Assistant Psychologist

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hartlepool is seeking a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join their Paediatric Diabetes Psychology team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, and supporting service development. Candidates should possess a doctorate in clinical psychology and have experience in mental health assessments. The role offers a supportive workplace with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting clinical assessments and administering psychometric instruments.
• Ability to deliver therapeutic interventions and support service evaluation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and administer psychometric tests.
• Support the delivery of psychological interventions.
• Collaborate with team members for service evaluation.

Skills

Supporting mental health assessments

Psychometric assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Research and literature reviews

Education

Doctorate in clinical psychology

Job description

*Advert may close early if sufficient volume of applications is reached*

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Diabetes Psychology team within North Tees and Hartlepool. The post is full time and fixed term for one year. The role will include conducting clinical assessments and administering psychometric instruments as appropriate, being involved in service development/evaluation and audit projects, delivering basic therapeutic and interventions, and providing training.

You will be working alongside the clinical psychologist for paediatric diabetes to support the delivery of an evidence based, empathic and effective service. This can include

• Supporting the design, implementation and evaluation of psychological input and thinking to the paediatric diabetes service
• Supporting mental health and psychological assessments and care plans using a range of psychological models (e.g. compassion focused therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, behavioural activation, attachment and interpersonal models)
• Completing cognitive assessments, writing accessible reports and offering support to case managers to feedback the findings
• Supporting evidence-based practice and service delivery by completing literature and research reviews
• Support the development, implementation and evaluation of service improvement projects
• Creating and updating therapeutic and information resources
• Contributing to teamwork through reflective practice, team meetings, peer supervision and training
• Completing clinical observations to inform assessments and formulations
  
  

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Claire Farrow Job title: Senior Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01429 522049