Assistant Psychologist

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is seeking a dedicated Assistant Psychologist to support neurodevelopmental assessments and ASD/ADHD work within the CYPAAS team. You will be involved in observations, assessments, and therapeutic activities under supervision, contributing to research and service development across Northamptonshire.

The role requires travel across the county, a good Honours degree in Psychology (1st or high 2:1), and experience with children and families.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as an assistant psychologist.
• Interest in ASD/ADHD and working with young people.
• Full driving licence and own transport essential for county travel.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to neurodevelopmental assessments and observations.
• Assist with research activities under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
• Develop clinical skills in group and individual work.
• Travel across Northamptonshire to support service delivery.

Skills

Assistant Psychologist experience

ASD/ADHD interest

Experience with ADHD ASD

Neuro-developmental difficulties

Experience with children and families

Assessment in relation to ASD/ADHD

Mental health conditions

Car user

Driving licence

Education

Honours degree in Psychology (1st or high 2:1)

Job description

The children and young people’s ADHD and ASD team offer detailed and comprehensive diagnostic assessments for neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The post holder will help to support and enhance the professional psychological care and assessment of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing observational, psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will contribute to the assessment ( neurodevelopmental assessments and observations) and research activities of the CYPAAS working under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist, but will also be encouraged to develop their clinical skills ( group and individual work) will be part of a highly experienced team and we are looking for people with good verbal and written communication skills as well as good organisational skills. Applicants should possess a good Honours degree in Psychology ( 1st or high 2 :1), preferably have experience of working with children and/or adults with developmental conditions, and previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist would also be an advantage. The post require substantial amount of travelling across the county of Northamptonshire and possession of a driving licence and own transport is therefore essential.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ' About You' Section of the document

Person specification

qualification, knowledge, skills and experience

• At least 1 year experience as an assistant psychology

experience , skills and knoweldge

• - Keen interest in ASD/ADHD and young people
• - Car user
• - At least 1 year experience with ADHD ASD
• - Knowledge and experience with neuro-developmental difficulties
• - At least 1 year experience with children and families
• - At least 1 year’s experience with assessment in relation to ASD/ADHD
• - Experience with mental health related conditions

By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.

You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.

Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rali Kareem Job title Clinical service manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000273737 Additional information

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