Assistant Psychologist

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Dawlish is looking for a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist to develop and apply psychological skills while working with patients facing various psychological challenges. The role involves psychological assessments, therapy provision, and supporting junior staff training. This position emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and a commitment to improving patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with psychological difficulties.
• Familiarity with forensic mental health settings.
• Ability to work under supervision and provide consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Improve psychological health and wellbeing of patients.
• Provide psychological services and assessments.
• Support training programs for junior staff.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Leadership skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in psychology

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for you to use and develop your psychological skills and experience working with men with psychological and mental difficulties and forensic histories at Langdon Hospital. As a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist you will work as part of a psychology team to provide specialist psychological interventions to the patients at Langdon Hospital and to develop your clinical and forensic assessment and therapy skills. There are opportunities to work with a range of psychological issues including trauma, psychosis and personality difficulties alongside risk issues. The service offers a range of therapeutic approaches in order to address the presenting needs of the patients.

You will be using your experience for forensic mental health settings to support the development of Assistant Psychologists within the department and will take a role in leadership on key projects within the department alongside members of the psychology team.

Responsibilities

• The principal purpose of the role is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with mental health difficulties within Secure Services.
• Provide a psychology and psychological therapies service to service users at Langdon Hospital as a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services to Devon Partnership Trust.
• Implement specific assessment, clinical care and psychological interventions and provide advice and consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals under the supervision and management of the Professional Lead.
• Be supported by senior colleagues within Langdon Hospital and make use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop clinical skills with this client group.
• To work independently within a defined managed and occupational context and to work within professional guidelines and Devon Partnership Trust procedures and protocols.
• To support qualified members of the psychology team with the development of training programmes and have some involvement in the delivery of elements of training programmes under supervision.
• To provide support and guidance to Band 4 psychologists including supporting their induction into the service and holding meetings.
• We recruit based on qualifications & experience and on behaviours that underpin our Trusts core values—commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We demonstrate these values in our daily tasks.
• We are committed to being an inclusive employer; applications are encouraged from all sections of the community, regardless of protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time & flexible working applications will be considered where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.