Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Hastings; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hastings seeks an Assistant Psychologist to join their mental health team. The role involves supporting clinical psychologists, participating in training, and conducting patient assessments. Candidates should have a degree in Psychology and relevant skills to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment. You will gain valuable experience in a supportive setting and be part of a trust that values psychological services.

Benefits

High-quality supervision

Continued professional development

Trust-wide network for further training

Qualifications

• University degree in Psychology or equivalent; eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of psychological application in health care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team thinking and care planning.
• Administer psychometric and cognitive testing under supervision.
• Contribute to group and workshop facilitation.

Skills

Clinical and research skills

Teamwork

Psychological knowledge application

Basic database knowledge

Education

Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist (AP) to join the Hastings and Rother Neighbourhood Mental Health teams, Specialist Adult service. The AP is an integral part of the MDT and works under the supervision of the Principal Clinical Psychologist, offering evidence based individual psychological interventions to patients. The AP role will also be focused on the development and co-facilitation of our developing group and workshop programme and will be involved in service evaluation and audit work.

You will be part of our friendly and supportive East Sussex Psychology professions teams, receiving high quality supervision and continued professional development and support. There is also a Trust-wide AP network offering opportunities for further CPD.

Please note that this vacancy will close once we have received enough applications.

Main duties of the job

You will be a key member of the team and help contribute to the multi-disciplinary team's thinking and care-planning by working closely with psychiatry, nursing, social work and OT colleagues.

The AP will be joining a responsive to the needs of the service and aim to complete tasks with short deadlines.

To gain an understanding of Specialist Adult, Neighbourhood Mental Health settings by assisting the psychology professions in delivering services.

To review casenotes for Team formulation and complex case reviews.

To have direct contact with inpatient service users using a simple CBT informed formulation model.

To administer psychometric and cognitive testing where appropriate and under supervision.

To contribute to the development and co-facilitation of groups and workshops to include structured clinical management and trauma stabilisation workshops.

To contribute to teaching in staff training events led by Psychological professions.

To attend staff meetings, away days, CPD events etc. as appropriate.

To undertake data collection, analysis of findings and the production of the report of audit/evaluation outcomes.

To collate an annual report on the Psychology Service.

About us

Sussex Partnership is a fantastic Trust to work for and psychology is highly valued. Our teams are welcoming and enthusiastic about providing the best possible care for people who access our services. Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant urban communities, rural areas and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. The Trust has recently been rated by the CQC as Good overall and Outstanding for care.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the country's leading teaching mental health trusts. Working here offers continued training and development, plus all the benefits of living in Sussex.

You will be supported by an experienced psychologist through clinical and managerial supervision, who will support your development. A specialised induction programme is also available and successful applicants will also be able to attend training that is offered at the Trust.

Qualifications and Experience

• Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS.
• Relevant clinical and research skills.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology.
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context.
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.