Assistant Psychologist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist in Huntingdon to support adults with learning disabilities. The role involves conducting psychological assessments and formulating care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to high-quality, compassionate care. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake psychological assessments using various measures.
• Experience in formulating and delivering care plans under supervision.
• Strong collaboration skills with team members.

Responsibilities

• Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments.
• Assist in formulating and delivering care plans.
• Review service users' care in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Assist in the coordination of therapeutic groups.

Skills

Enthusiastic and compassionate

Motivation

Ability to collaborate

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to support adults with learning disabilities in the Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP).

This full-time post involves working mainly from an office in Huntingdon, with some work in the Fenland team in March.

The LDP includes five locality-based integrated community teams comprising social workers, care co-ordinators, psychiatrists, and therapists (occupational, arts, speech & language), working closely with local services and partners.

Healthcare practitioners are employed by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust but work within the LDP. The service has strong links with the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge, providing placements for trainee clinical psychologists.

Application requirement: Please include in the 'supporting information' section a response to:

What are your three main skills/attributes that make you a good candidate for this job?
Applications without this response will not proceed to interview.

Job responsibilities include:

1. Undertaking protocol-based psychological assessments using various measures and interviews.
2. Assisting in formulating and delivering care plans involving risk management and psychological support, under supervision.
3. Recognising team members' skills and collaborating on assessments and treatment.
4. Reviewing service users' care and participating in multidisciplinary reviews.
5. Contributing to the development of psychologically-based frameworks of understanding and care.
6. Attending and contributing to team and multidisciplinary meetings.
7. Working in community settings, including homes, which may involve lone working and risk.
8. Assisting in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to high-quality, compassionate care, aiming to improve health and wellbeing. We recruit candidates who share our values and support diversity, including from under-represented groups.

Please note: We reserve the right to close applications early if sufficient responses are received. We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; applications for roles without sponsorship may be rejected.

For more information about CPFT, visit www.cpft.nhs.uk. For informal inquiries, contact Dr. Sarah Thomson at [e-mail] or 07391730915.