Assistant Clinical Psychologist

The Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and CPD

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd in Ipswich is seeking an enthusiastic psychology assistant to join our team delivering neurodiversity and therapy services to a diverse client group. You will assist with psychometric assessment and evidence-based interventions under supervision.

The role includes preparing resources, contributing to service management information, and liaising with clients and partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology (2.1 or above) and BPS GBF for registration.
• Ability to build excellent working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent ICT skills and advanced use of Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver clinical services, including psychometric assessment and interventions under supervision.
• Prepare clinical resources for assessment, intervention and training courses.
• Manage day-to-day service tasks: administration, audit and management information; contribute to direct service delivery and report writing.
• Engage in project work or in-service research with partners in the public or charitable sector.
• Liaise with clients, partner organisations and team members; contribute to social media and blog.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Office 365

Independent worker

Data analysis knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology (2.1)

G.B.R. registration (Graduate Basis for Registration)

Tools

Office 365

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic psychology assistant to join our team delivering neurodiversity and therapy services to our diverse range of client groups.

About us

The Psychology Consultancy UK Ltd is a growing independent clinical psychology practice delivering a wide range of assessment, treatment and consultancy services. Our clients range from individuals and their families to large public sector organisations where we provide trauma treatment and neurodiversity services.

We have a small, but growing team of clinical psychologists and an associate. The successful candidate will join a welcoming team of professionals who are passionate about using psychology to promote resilience, inclusion, and mental well-being.

Job summary/key duties.

You will be involved in organising and delivering clinical services such as psychometric assessment and evidence based psychological interventions under the clinical supervision of qualified psychologists. You will prepare clinical resources for use in psychology assessment and intervention, as well as our training courses, using a range of desktop and online applications.

You will be involved in the day to day running of the service, in areas such as clinical administration, audit, and the preparation of service-related management information as well as in direct service delivery, assessments and report writing.

You will have the opportunity to do project work or conduct in-service research, usually in partnership with our partners in the public or charitable sector.

A key part of the role will be liaison with clients, partner organisations, and other members of the team including colleagues and associates.

The role also involves contributing to our social media footprint, by, for example, writing for our online blog.

Essential requirements for the role.

• A degree qualification in psychology (2.1 or above) and the British Psychological Society's Graduate Basis for Registration.
• You will need to build excellent working relationships with colleagues, clients and other key stakeholders.
• You need to be able to build excellent rapport with both adults and children, and be able to communicate sensitive information to clients and professionals.
• Excellent ICT skills and be able to use the Office 365 suite of products at an advanced level.
• You need to be an independent worker and able to use your own initiative on a day to day basis.
• You need to have a degree-level knowledge of research design and data analysis.

What do we offer?

We offer a friendly and encouraging work environment (with good coffee and a great library!). We aim to create opportunities for team members to develop their careers in areas they have a passion for through involvement in projects and community work.

We are a small company and as such you will be able to gain experience across the whole of our scope of work, from the way services are designed and developed, through to being a key member of the clinical team delivering clinical intervention.

The post holder will be a key team member and vital to our continued success. Although the role is full-time (40 hrs p/w), we are very positive about flexible working arrangements and encourage team members to maintain a good work-life balance. The duties of the role will, however, require that you attend the office in person for the majority of your work hours.

You will be offered training, regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development (CPD) as appropriate to the role.

The fine print

The post is full time, fixed term with a 24 month contract. We Take for granted that psychology assistants are often interested in progressing to clinical training, and we are happy to work with you in the second year of your service to prepare you for moving into the next phase of your career.

The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the successful candidate may be required to undergo additional vetting due to our work with partner organisations in the criminal justice system.

The post is subject to a 3 month probation period.

You will be required to provide proof of identity on interview.