Assistant Psychologist

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Psychology Assistant to deliver psychological interventions and work alongside various justice agencies. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2:1 degree in psychology, BPS Graduate Membership, and experience in therapeutic delivery within a mental health context. Strong communication skills are essential for report writing and client interaction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in health or social care settings.
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions in mental health.
• Ability to complete reports for partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological interventions under supervision.
• Assess health needs of individuals in the offender pathway.
• Maintain professional relationships with justice agencies.
• Provide training to criminal justice agencies.
• Conduct audits, service evaluations, or research.

Skills

Understanding of mental health needs

Therapeutic intervention delivery

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

2:1 degree in psychology

BPS Graduate Membership

Job description

The role of the Psychology Assistant within the CSTR Service includes:

• Under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Consultant, deliver psychological intervention to individuals, or groups of service users who may present with depression, anxiety traumapersonality disorders and learning difficulties.
• Working alongside the Gloucestershire Liaison & Diversion Service for the provision of assessment of health needs of individuals within the offender pathway.
• Maintain a professional relationship with our local Magistrates Court, Crown Court, Probation Services and drug & alcohol services.
• Provide training to criminal justice agencies where appropriate.
• Complete audit, service evaluation or research as indicated.

The Ideal Candidate

You will need at least a 2:1 degree in psychology and BPS Graduate Membership, an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health and substance misuse problems.

You will have had previous experience of working in a health or social care setting and it is vital that you will have prior experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to clients within a mental health setting.

You will have good verbal and written communication skills, to enable you to complete reports for partner agencies as well as deliver assessment, formulation and psychological interventions to clients