Assistant Psychologist - Intensive Community Support Service

NHS Jobs; Peterborough; Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough requires an Assistant Psychologist to support the Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist and Educational Psychologist in embedding a psychologically informed, formulation-led model of care. You work under supervision, contribute to ABC formulations, and aid staff with real-time coaching for distressed behaviours among young people.

Responsibilities include creating individualised handbooks, maintaining clinical records,

Qualifications

• Support the embedding of psychologically informed practice within a multi-disciplinary service.
• Assist with formulation and real-time coaching to staff addressing distress behaviours.
• Develop competencies toward professional training under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support development and communication of psychological formulations under supervision.
• Undertake structured psychological assessments and outcome measures where directed.
• Contribute to MDTs, case reviews and team meetings with real-time coaching.
• Assist with data collection, audits and quality improvement projects.
• Provide psychoeducation and group-based intervention support.

Job description

Assistant Psychologist - Intensive Community Support Service

Reports To:Registered Manager and Consultant Psychologist (clinical supervision) Professional Support:Consultant Psychologist Works Collaboratively With:Registered Manager, Intensive Support Practitioners and the wider Network Salary:£32,073 Substantive employed post, full or part-time, to cover 24/7 rota Location:Peterborough service base, with community and remote working as required Purpose Support the delivery of psychologically informed, formulation-led care under the supervision of qualified psychology staff About Nurture Nurture Health and Care exists to support people, professionals and systems to move forward safely, compassionately and have a positive experience. Psychology strengthens therapeutic relationships through formulation, consultation and reflective practice. Purpose of the Role The Assistant Psychologist supports the Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist and Educational Psychologist in embedding a psychologically informed, formulation-led model of care. Working under regular clinical supervision, in line with British Psychological Society (BPS) guidance on the Assistant Psychologist role, the post holder contributes to ABC formulation, relational safety practice, understanding of distress behaviours, and the psychological wellbeing of people supported by the service, while developing their own competencies towards professional training. Scope of the Role Support the development, review and communication of psychological formulations under supervision. Undertake, under direction, structured psychological assessments and outcome measures with individuals supported by the service. Contribute to consultation and reflective practice sessions for the multidisciplinary team on a 24/7 real time coaching basis. Support the delivery of psychoeducation and group-based interventions. Attend and contribute to MDTs, case reviews and team meetings. Assist with data collection, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects. Support research activity, literature searches and the production of clinically relevant summaries. Key Responsibilities Support the embedding of psychologically informed practice across the service, working within guidelines set by supervising psychologists. Help translate psychological formulations into everyday, practical guidance for the care team as a real time coaching opportunity due to the distress behaviours that our young people exhibit and the impact on the staff. Create a handbook that uses the documented presentation to develop an individualised approach to each young person to support the formulation. Support the Registered Manager with information and evidence to inform complex decision-making. Maintain accurate clinical records, correspondence and reports in line with professional standards. Contribute to workforce education, training delivery and competency development activities. Work within the BPS Code of Conduct and organisational policies, recognising the professional and legal limits of the Assistant Psychologist role, and seek supervision or escalate as required. Engage in regular clinical supervision, CPD and progress towards professional (Doctoral) training in psychology. Typical Deliverables ABC formulation contribution and review Psychological assessment summaries and outcome measures Reflective practice and psychoeducation session support Case notes, correspondence and audit records including development of a handbook Data collection, analysis and reporting for service evaluation Training material and induction support Literature searches and evidence summaries Our Philosophy The Assistant Psychologist supports the therapeutic relationships delivered by Intensive Support Practitioners by helping formulation, consultation and supervision reach everyday practice working alongside, and under the supervision of, qualified psychology colleagues rather than delivering care independently.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust