Assistant Psychologist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health service provider in the UK seeks a motivated Assistant Psychologist to join the Bexley ADAPT Team. This full-time permanent role involves conducting psychological assessments and interventions under supervision, contributing to a multi-disciplinary team, and developing skills in delivering various therapeutic approaches. Candidates must hold a 2:1 degree in Psychology. An inclusive workplace focused on equality and diversity is emphasized.

Benefits

Strong supervision structures

Access to local CPD events

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of psychological theories and assessments.
• Experience working with clients with complex emotional needs.
• Ability to develop formulations and deliver therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments using various methods.
• Develop formulations and therapeutic interventions as part of care plans.
• Assist in running therapeutic and psycho-educational groups.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Risk assessment

Working in multi-disciplinary teams

Education

2:1 degree in Psychology

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Assistant Psychologist to join the Bexley ADAPT Team, in a full-time permanent post. The post holder will contribute to the psychological care of clients under the ADAPT (Anxiety, Depression, Affective Disorders, Personality Disorders and Trauma) pathway, providing psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychological therapist.

The team is currently developing new and innovative ways of working with people with complex emotional needs; including whole team approach interventions such as SCM (Structured Clinical Management), alongside more established ways of working with attachment difficulties and trauma (i.e. MBT, CBT, CAT, Psychodynamic, EMDR, Systemic & 3rd wave approaches). The post-holder will develop formulation and intervention skills using a range of models, offering both individual and group work.

The successful candidate will join a well-established multi-disciplinary team, which comprises professionals from psychiatry, nursing, social work, occupational therapy and admin alongside a well-regarded psychological therapies team. The post holder will contribute to projects such as audit and staff training and have access to strong supervision structures alongside local CPD events.

Applicants should have a 2:1 degree in Psychology. Oxleas is a successful and well-respected Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust. Oxleas is consistently in the top rank of trusts in the UK for staff satisfaction and is rated as a place where staff would like their relatives and friends to be cared for as reported in the NHS Staff Survey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake psychological assessments of clients applying psychological theory, including neuropsychological tests; risk assessment; self-report measures; rating scales; direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
• Develop formulations and deliver therapeutic interventions involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems as part of a care plan.
• Assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic and/or psycho educational groups, training, or clinical projects.
• Work with other staff to assess or support service users in care homes and other community settings and contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions or care guidelines.

Equality and Diversity:

Equality and Diversity is a high priority for us, for all staff and service users. We have a dedicated Human Rights Advisor, offer a BME Coaching and Mentoring Programme, and have a number of staff networks: Black and Ethnic Minority (BAMEx) Network, Disability Action Group, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender (LBGT+) network, the Straight Allies programme, the Women's network and the Mental Health Staff Network.

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.

Please note that for some occupations we receive a high amount of applications and where this is evident the post will be closed and we will put a limit on the number of applications that we are able to receive. If you do not hear anything within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.