Assistant Psychologist

Pennine Care; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Continued Professional Development

Staff wellbeing programme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join the Radcliffe Place Learning Disability Hub in Greater Manchester. You will work under a Clinical Psychologist, gain experience with learning disabilities, and contribute to assessments, therapeutic activities and MDT meetings.

Essential requirements include a Psychology degree with GB eligibility, and demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• First class or 2:1 honours degree in Psychology with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
• Experience working with individuals with a Learning Disability
• Evidence of further postgraduate training or study in psychology or research design/analysis

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and observations under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist
• Plan and facilitate therapeutic activities
• Participate in MDT meetings, data collection, research and service development projects and report writing

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Psychology degree (GB eligibility)

Job description

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If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to join our award winning admission avoidance service, Radcliffe Place, within the Pennine Care Learning Disability Hub.

Radcliffe Place provides short-term accommodation and therapy for people with a Learning Disability, aged 16 to 25 years, from across Greater Manchester. Some people we support may also have Autism. Our team consists of different health and care professionals including a Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Team Manager and Support Workers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is interested in pursuing a career in Psychology to gain a broad range of skills and experiences within a service which promotes person-centred and trauma informed care.

Essential requirements for the post include: a first or upper second class honours degree in Psychology, entitlement to Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, experience of working with individuals with a Learning Disability and the ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in terms of both verbal and written communication.

Main duties of the job

The successful person will be required to undertake a range of activities under the guidance and supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. This will include completion of assessments and observations, planning and facilitation of therapeutic activities, participation in MDT meetings, data collection, research and service development projects and report writing.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification or contact Dr Jade Ingram (Principal Clinical Psychologist) for further information about the role.

Person specification

Education

• First class or 2:1 honours degree in Psychology with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
• Evidence of further post graduate training or study in areas relevant to professional Psychology or research design/analysis

Experience

• Evidence of experience working with individuals with a Learning Disability
• Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist or Research Assistant, or equivalent relevant experience for the role

Skills

• Demonstration of a high level of verbal and written communication skills

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check