Assistant Psychologist

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Blyth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Blyth is seeking a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join their H.O.P.E. team. The role involves supporting therapeutic groups for individuals with personality disorders and providing one-on-one support. The successful candidate will collaborate with experienced clinicians and receive regular supervision in a dynamic work environment that encourages professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering group interventions under supervision.
• Ability to provide one-to-one support to service users.
• Engagement in continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of group interventions.
• Provide one-to-one support to service users.
• Assist with psychological assessments and interpret psychometric data.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

We would like to present an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join a dynamic and expanding team supporting people with symptoms of mild to moderate personality disorder across Northumberland and North Tyneside. This post is a full time permanent opportunity working within the H.O.P.E team; a psychology led service which has been co-developed alongside people with lived experience of mental health services.

Based in Blyth, the successful candidate will work alongside experienced clinicians to co-facilitate therapeutic groups (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) through a combination of video calls and face-to-face appointments across community venues in Northumberland and North Tyneside. The successful candidate will be well supported and supervised by our Consultant Psychologist, and will work alongside an experienced and committed team of clinicians and peer support workers.

Main duties

• Under supervision the postholder will support with the delivery of group intervention and also provide one to one support to service users.
• You will receive regular supervision and the chance to engage in ongoing continuing professional development.
• You will work as part of an MDT, alongside a variety of other professionals including a family therapist and consultant clinical psychologist. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people who struggle with emotional and relational problems, often underpinned by trauma.
• This post will have a strong clinical role along with service development and evaluation projects. You will support with the delivery of training, assist with psychological assessments and score, interpret and summarise psychometric data.

Team and environment

Here within the HOPE Team, there is a real sense of team spirit, and we are looking to add clinicians with this same positive outlook to our already excellent skill set. As part of this team, you will be encouraged to grow and develop in your role, and to contribute to the development of the service.

Our values and opportunities

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.