Assistant Psychologist

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in the Liverpool area is seeking an energetic Assistant Psychologist to join our Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). Working under supervision, you will support psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults with diverse mental health needs in the community.

You will also contribute to group work, resource development and routine outcome measurement. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary psychology network with regular supervision,

Qualifications

• Psychology graduate seeking to develop clinical, research and service development skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults in the community.
• Facilitate psychological groups and contribute to audit, research and service improvement projects.
• Engage with service users, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues under supervision.
• Support delivery of recovery-oriented, psychologically informed care with regular clinical supervision.

Skills

Psychology degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). Working under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, the successful candidate will support the delivery of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties within the community. The role will involve working closely with service users, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to promote recovery-oriented, psychologically informed care. This is an excellent opportunity for a psychology graduate seeking to develop their clinical, research and service development skills within a supportive and innovative community mental health setting. The post holder will contribute to direct clinical work, group interventions, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives, while receiving regular clinical supervision and opportunities for professional development. The successful applicant will join a well-established multidisciplinary team and wider psychology network, contributing to the delivery of evidence-based psychological care and the continued development of psychologically informed services. The post holder will assist qualified psychology staff in the delivery of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention within the Community Mental Health Team. This will include direct clinical work with service users, facilitation of psychological groups, development of clinical resources, administration and scoring of outcome measures, and contribution to audit, research and service improvement projects. The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and receive regular clinical supervision from a qualified psychologist. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established Community Mental Health Team within Mersey Care. We are committed to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care and recognise the important contribution that psychology makes to understanding and supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and a wider psychology service that values curiosity, learning and innovation. The successful applicant will receive regular supervision and have opportunities to develop clinical, research and service development skills while contributing to meaningful improvements in the lives of service users and their families. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting the wellbeing and professional development of our staff. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kyle Boyd Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 473 0303