Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Psychologist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 2 x 0.6 wte posts (22.5 hours per post)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 444-6791440-CG
- Employer
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Manor & St Michaels
- Town
- Nuneaton & Warwick
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Assistant Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
‘We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two-part-time Senior Assistant Psychologist to work within our Older Adult Mental Health & Dementia Acute Psychological Service. The post holders will support qualified psychologists to deliver psychologically informed care, working collaboratively with colleagues in our inpatient mental health wards. This is a varied Assistant Psychologist role which includes data collation/synthesis to inform team formulations/Positive Behaviour Support Plans, supporting with neuropsychological assessments, undertaking audits/evaluations, contributing to teaching/training, and providing 1:1 and group psychological support to patients. We are looking for Psychology Graduates with a passion for working with older adults with mental health problems and people with Dementia, and some previous experience within this field.
Acute Psychology Service members are an integral part of the team, engaging in co-production with staff, as well as patients. We’re keen to hear from people who can use their initiative, have a strong recovery ethos, and have an ability to be flexible, dynamic, and innovative in their approach.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
The post holders will support with the delivery of low-level individual and group psychological interventions. They will carry out psychological assessments (including supporting with neuro-psychological assessments), pre-group assessments, post group assessments and evaluate group outcomes. They will work as a valued member of the ward MDT, working alongside colleagues from Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychiatry and Psychology. The post holder will have access to supervision from a Qualified Clinical Psychologist and line management from a senior colleague. They will be offered training and CPD opportunities within the mental health trust.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will be employed by the acute mental health directorate of CWPT. There will be support, supervision and opportunities to integrate into the wider mental health service. You will be joining a thriving community of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, Assistant Psychologists and Mental Health and Well-being Practitioners, as well as supportive colleagues from the wider MDT.
CWPT is a flexible employer that supports staff to develop their roles alongside other personal commitments, with opportunities for agile working and a flexible working policy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To carry out psychological assessments (including neuropsychological and cognitive), under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist.
To complete Positive Behaviour Support Plans and feedback to ward staff, under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist.
To support with the production of team formulations
To carry out low level psychological individual interventions, under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist.
To support with the delivery of low-level psychological groups, including carrying out pre and post-group assessment and group evaluation.
To work co-operatively with multidisciplinary colleagues and collaboratively with experts by experience to achieve service outcomes and targets.
To carry out audits and service evaluations as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Psychology Degree giving GBR status with the British Psychological Society, Grade 2:1 or above
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of Equal Opportunities
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding safety issues
- Ability to demonstrate and apply problem solving skills to a variety of situations
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experience relevant to the post e.g. in Mental health or Dementia Care setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Judith Bond
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Dr Judith Bond (email: [email protected]), Dr Christine Laking (email: [email protected]) or Dr Kate Martin (email: [email protected])
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