Assistant Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Regular education sessions by MDT and外

Supervision available from within the팀

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a 12-month Assistant Psychologist to work with the Youth Team in Great Yarmouth and Waveney, supporting psychological assessment and therapeutic activities for young people aged 14–25 and their families.

Under the supervision of a clinical psychologist, you will conduct protocol-based assessments, contribute to research data, and assist in teaching and service delivery while developing your skills in therapeutic interventions and multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• BPS-accredited degree in psychology.
• Experience of quantitative research.
• High standard of report writing.
• Knowledge of mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapeutic work and treatment with young people under supervision.
• Carry out protocol-based psychological assessments using tests and measures under supervision.
• Assist in coordinating and running therapeutic groups where required.
• Prepare psychology reports where required.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings.
• Discharge statutory social care functions as delegated under a section 75 agreement with Norfolk County Council.
• Provide health and social care interventions according to service users' recovery goals.
• Assess health and social care needs as part of an integrated team and implement or commission packages of care where appropriate.
• Assist in clinically related administration, teaching and project work.
• Take part in research by collecting, inputting and analysing routine data and reporting it to clinical teams, managers and others.
• Liaise with clinical teams across the directorate.
• Under supervision, assist in care clustering for Payment by Results on admission and discharge.

Skills

SPSS for Windows

Mental health knowledge

Quantitative research

Report writing

Psychology in healthcare

Education

BPS-accredited degree in psychology

Job description

This 12-month assistant psychologist post sits in the Youth Team serving Great Yarmouth and Waveney, working with young people aged 14 to 25 and their families. The work centres on psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions, carried out under a qualified clinical psychologist, alongside clinical administration, teaching and data analysis for research. Direct therapeutic work with young people facing complex presentations sets the role apart. A BPS-accredited psychology degree and quantitative research experience decide fit.

What the job involves

• Provide direct therapeutic work and psychological treatment with young people, formulating and delivering care under a clinical psychologist's supervision and working to an agreed plan
• Carry out protocol-based psychological assessments, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations and interviews, under supervision
• Assist in coordinating and running therapeutic groups where required
• Prepare psychology reports where required
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings where required
• Discharge statutory social care functions delegated under a section 75 agreement with Norfolk County Council
• Provide health and social care interventions according to service users' recovery goals
• Assess health and social care needs as part of an integrated team and implement or commission packages of care where appropriate
• Assist in clinically related administration, teaching and project work
• Take part in research by collecting, inputting and analysing routine data and reporting it to clinical teams, managers and others
• Liaise with clinical teams across the directorate
• Under the direction of a practitioner, assist in care clustering for Payment by Results on admission and discharge

What’s required

Qualifications

• BPS-accredited degree in psychology

Experience

• Experience of quantitative research

Skills & knowledge

• Skills using microcomputers for databases or data analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
• Knowledge of mental health
• Knowledge of quantitative research
• High standard of report writing
• Psychology applied to health care

Other

• Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
• Ability to interact with clients who have mental health needs
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently, with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
• Ability to travel independently

Nice to have

• Experience of research in the NHS
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues
• Presentation skills
• Understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• Ability to apply existing knowledge to a mental health context

What’s offered

• Training and development opportunities
• Regular education sessions led by multidisciplinary team members and visiting professionals
• Supervision available from within the team
• Opportunities to develop and progress your career