Assistant Psychologist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bridgwater is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join its Community Mental Health Team. This full-time, permanent position involves providing psychological assessments, supporting psychologists, and developing therapeutic relationships. The role includes professional supervision and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment. Applicants must have a driving licence and access to transport. Benefits include flexible working, NHS pension, and a commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development commitments

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence and permanent access to transport with appropriate business insurance.
• Experience or knowledge in psychological assessments and interventions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing psychological assessments for individuals with mental health issues.
• Support psychologists in risk assessments and interviews.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with service users.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic relationship building

Effective communication

Education

Full driving licence

Job description

Our Community Mental Health Team in Bridgwater, Somerset are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist! This is a full-time (37.5 hours) permanent role, with some flexibility around hours and days worked. You will be joining a friendly, multi-professional Community Mental Health Service that works in partnership with service users, the voluntary sector, and community enterprises to challenge the traditional boundaries between primary and secondary care. Working within a psychology-led, trauma-informed service provision model, you will help deliver compassionate, strengths-based, person-centred care. You will be supervised by an HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge to support your career progression within psychology. The post holder must have a full driving licence and permanent access to their own transport with appropriate business insurance.,

• Assist in the provision of psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for people with mental health difficulties.
• Support qualified psychologists in administering psychological measures, risk assessments, self-report measures, and semi-structured interviews.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users, families, and carers within professional boundaries.
• Undertake data collection, analysis, and produce reports and summaries to support service delivery and development.
• Contribute to staff training, service development, and audit or research projects as required.
• Communicate effectively and empathetically with service users, families, carers, and multi-agency colleagues.
• Keep accurate clinical records in line with professional and Trust guidelines.
  
  As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts. We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!