Assistant Psychologist

NHS Jobs; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering assessment and recovery-focused interventions for people affected by drug and alcohol use. The post works under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist to ensure psychological perspectives guide care.

The role includes protocol-based assessments, psychometric testing, group interventions, and involvement in training, supervision, and research activities within a

Responsibilities

• Carry out protocol based psychological assessment using appropriate psychometric measures, direct and indirect observation, semi-structured interviews under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
• Deliver group-based psychosocial interventions that target substance using behaviour.
• Assist in formulation and delivery of person-centred care involving psychological treatment and/or management of complex problems as required.
• Support delivery of psychological interventions with regard to cultural, racial, religious differences and sexual orientation.
• Utilise theory, literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and with the wider team.
• Teaching, Training and Supervision: receive regular clinical supervision from a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist; develop teaching skills and contribute to training and support programmes.
• Research: assist in audit and research projects; data collection, analysis, reporting and literature searches.
• Leadership: gain wider experience of professional psychology within the Psychology Directorate; uphold governance, ethics and data protection; attend service development meetings.

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to be part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment and recovery focussed interventions to people who are directly or indirectly affected by drug and alcohol use. Under the supervision of a senior HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, the post holder work to ensure that people who use our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice guidelines. Our model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment in their lives and in their communities. The post holder will work under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist to ensure that psychological perspectives are central to everyones thinking. They will support the empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of the people who access our services. Through consultancy, reflective practice, team formulation, training and clinical case management, the post holder will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service. Our national Psychology Team provides connection, peer support, reflective practice, and CPD. Our Assistant Psychologists meet regularly, and we offer support in applying for further training.We embrace diversity, equality and inclusion as evidenced by our commitment to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. We strive to nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a way of being, not an initiative. If youre a team player who shares our organisational values of being bold, compassionate, and open, this could be the role for you. To carry out protocol based psychological assessment using appropriate psychometric measures, direct and indirect observation, semi-structured interviews under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. To deliver group-based psychosocial interventions that target substance using behaviour. To assist in the formulation and delivery of person-centred care involving the psychological treatment and/or management of complex problems as required. To support the delivery of psychological interventions with due regard to issues of cultural, racial, and religious difference and sexual orientation. To utilise theory, literature, and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other members of the wider team. Teaching, Training and Supervision In common with all qualified applied psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision from a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in accordance with professional practice guidelines. To develop teaching skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of services. To contribute to training and support programmes and initiatives for other staff within the team. Research To assist in the undertaking of audit and research projects on a supervised basis. To undertake data collection, analysis, production of reports and summaries and using IT and statistical programmes as required. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical / counselling psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and with other team members. Leadership To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the Psychology Directorate. To maintain the highest of standards of clinical governance, ethical practice and data protection. To attend meetings, where directed and appropriate, in which the service developments are planned and discussed.