Assistant Psychologist

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Kesgrave; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a compassionate Assistant Psychologist to join their Perinatal Loss Service. This 12-month fixed-term role offers the chance to contribute to a specialist team providing psychological interventions for women experiencing mental health challenges post-perinatal loss. The successful candidate will engage in assessments and deliver individual therapy, supported by qualified supervision. Applicants need a BPS accredited psychology degree (2.1+) and the ability to travel independently. Competitive salary package included.

Qualifications

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills are mandatory.
• Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society is required.
• Experience driving a car for travel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychologically informed assessments and interventions focusing on individual work.
• Support the team in completing routine outcome measures and database updates.
• Participate in service-related research and audit.

Skills

Quantitative research

Trauma stabilisation delivery

Statistical analysis software proficiency

Sensitive information communication

Education

BPS accredited degree in Psychology at 2.1 or above

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Perinatal Loss Service based in Suffolk, on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a specialist service that offers specialist assessment and psychological interventions to women and birthing people who are experiencing mental health difficulties following perinatal loss.

You will have theopportunity to gain experience working in perinatal mental health and also to continue to support the development of a relatively new service.

We are a small, dedicated team comprising of a Clinical Psychologist, a Peer Support Worker and two specialist Maternity Bereavement Support Workers. As a team we offer specialist assessment and psychological interventions to women and birthing people who are experiencing mental health difficulties following perinatal loss. The team offers support across the county with bases in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds and works closely with the Suffolk Community Perinatal Team.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve the successful candidate working with their team to deliver psychologically informed assessments and interventions, with a focus on short term individual work. The service draws on a range of psychological models including CBT, EMDR, CFT and also offers some Couples therapy. There may be some opportunity for group work as the service continues to develop. The post holder would also be responsible for supporting the team to complete routine outcome measures, updating databases and be involved in auditing psychological therapies within the service. There would be opportunities for service-related research and audit.

You will receive weekly supervision from a qualified psychologist.

As a service we have close links to the clinical psychology doctoral training programme at the UEA and have supported previous assistant psychologists onto clinical training. Applicants must have excellent literacy and numeracy skills, a psychology degree with 2.1 or above and be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Travel is part of the role and being a car driver is essential.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job responsibilities

Applicants must have excellent literacy and numeracy skills, a psychology degree with 2.1 or above and be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Travel is part of the role and being a car driver is essential.

Included in your supporting statement, please could you tell us in up to 200 words, what draws you to working as an assistant psychologist in a specialist perinatal loss team.

For further information on main responsibilities and job description please see the job description attached or please contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A BPS accredited degree in Psychology at 2.1 or above

Experience

• Experience of quantitative research
• Experience of delivering trauma stabilisation

Skills

• Skills using software for statistical analysis
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users and colleagues

Knowledge

• Knowledge of mental health
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities

Other

• An ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
• An ability to engage in and use supervision appropriately and effectively
• An ability to travel independently

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.

£27,485 to £30,162 a yeargross per annum