Assistant Clinical Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 25.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Regular supervision

CPD opportunities

Hybrid working

Zusammenfassung

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the CASTT team in North Staffordshire. This home-based, hybrid role focuses on service evaluation, outcome measures, and semi-structured interviews, supporting psychologically informed interventions.

Applicants require a psychology degree and eligibility for BPS graduate membership. The post offers regular supervision, multidisciplinary team input, and access to training and development opportunities within an NHS

Qualifikationen

• Upper second class honours degree (or higher) in psychology.
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Experience working with people with mental health problems or disabilities.

Aufgaben

• Support the collection and analysis of routine outcome measures
• Assist service users to complete questionnaires before, during and after intervention
• Conduct semi-structured interviews to evaluate patient progress and experience
• Collate and analyse data and contribute to service evaluation reports
• Support the development of research and quality improvement initiatives
• Assist qualified clinicians in delivering psychologically informed interventions, including co-facilitating online Structured Clinical Management skills groups

Kenntnisse

Written communication

Verbal communication

Empathy

Ausbildung

Upper second class honours degree in Psychology

Eligible for graduate membership of BPS

Jobbeschreibung

This Band 4 assistant psychologist post sits within the Community Assessment, Stabilisation and Treatment Team (CASTT) at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, supporting the Complex Emotional Needs Pathway. Much of the work is service evaluation and research: collecting outcome measures, helping service users complete questionnaires, running semi-structured interviews and analysing data. Clinicians involve the post in psychologically informed interventions, including co-facilitating online Structured Clinical Management skills groups. The role is home-based with hybrid working, and fit depends on a psychology degree and eligibility for BPS graduate membership.

What the job involves

• Support the collection and analysis of routine outcome measures
• Assist service users to complete questionnaires before, during and after intervention
• Conduct semi-structured interviews to evaluate patient progress and experience
• Collate and analyse data and contribute to service evaluation reports
• Support the development of research and quality improvement initiatives
• Assist qualified clinicians in delivering psychologically informed interventions, including co-facilitating online Structured Clinical Management skills groups

What’s required

Qualifications

• Upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems

Skills & knowledge

• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate and work in highly emotive settings

What’s offered

• Regular individual clinical supervision from a Clinical Psychologist
• Weekly multidisciplinary team supervision and reflective practice
• Access to training and continuing professional developmentOpportunities to develop skills in areas of particular professional interest
• Opportunities to gain experience across related services
• Flexible and agile working where service needs allow
• Wellness opportunities