Assistant Psychologist

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dragonfly Unit at NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is recruiting an Assistant Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary therapies pathway. You will support psychologically-informed assessments, formulations and interventions under supervision, contributing to cognitive and personality assessments and mental health work with psychologists and other team members.

The role emphasises development within a supportive, learning-focused environment, with opportunities to engage in training

Qualifications

• A good understanding of psychological models and their practice application is desirable.
• Data analysis and report writing skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of psychologically-informed assessments, formulations and interventions under supervision.
• Support cognitive and personality assessments and mental health-related work alongside psychologists and colleagues.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our team here at the Dragonfly Unit.

The post sits within the Therapies pathway led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist comprising OT, OTIs Art therapy and family therapy. You will become a member of the multidisciplinary team dedicated to the delivery of recovery focused interventions for young people with a range of mental health difficulties.

You will join at an exciting time as the clinical model is implemented across the unit bringing together a relational, developmental and mental health approach to care delivery and intervention., Main duties are to support the delivery of psychologically-informed assessments, formulations and interventions to service users alongside psychologists and other colleagues under the close supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.This will include cognitive assessment, personality assessment and mental health difficulties.

A good understanding of psychological models and their practice application, as well as data analysis and report writing skills is desirable.

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.