Assistant Psychologist

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Derbyshire Options for Change service. Options for Change is a standard Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (IIRMS), part of the OPD Pathway delivered by Midlands Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust, in partnership with the Probation Service.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Derbyshire Options for Change service. Options for Change is a standard Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (IIRMS), part of the OPD Pathway delivered by Midlands Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust, in partnership with the Probation Service.

Options for Change works directly with men and women on probation with complex psychological difficulties and serious offending histories, to support them to succeed in their transition from prison to living in the community by increasing psychological wellbeing and reducing future risk of harm to others. This supportive and friendly team includes a Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Lead), a Senior Support Worker and three Probation Service colleagues.

Main duties of the job

• Please refer to the attached job description and person specification, in summary:
• To build relationships and work closely with the multidisciplinary team. This includes participation in team meetings, training, clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• To contribute to the psychological assessment, consultation and formulation undertaken by the service.
• To plan, organise and co-facilitate therapeutic activities and interventions with individuals or groups.
• To contribute to the development of the team’s trauma informed approach to the work.
• Engage service users in evaluation and feedback.
• To contribute to the evaluation of the service via audit and research projects.
  
  

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
  
  

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

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Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will require strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work both independently and within a team. You will require a compassionate and inclusive approach to working with people with complex psychological needs in the justice system and a commitment to trauma informed care. You will become part of the wider team of psychologists working in the OPD Pathway within the Health and Justice Services, with links to Stafford University Clinical Psychology Doctorate training course.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower Second degree with a post-graduate qualification, e.g. Master’s degree.
• Eligible for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Has significant experience of face-to-face work with people with complex psychological problems (including people diagnosed with personality disorder or other mental health diagnoses), learning disabilities and/or offending behaviour.
• Has experience of working alongside staff from other disciplines.
• Has worked closely with clinical or applied psychologists and has an awareness of professional standards/issues.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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