Assistant Psychologist

NSFT; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust seeks an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join the Dragonfly Unit in Lowestoft. You will support psychologically-informed assessments, formulations and interventions under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, contributing to recovery-focused care for young people.

The role sits within the Therapies pathway and offers opportunities for group and individual work, data collection, audits and evaluation of new developments in

Qualifications

• A BPS-accredited degree in psychology.
• Experience in assistant psychologist role.
• Experience of quantitative research.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support psychological assessments, formulations and interventions under supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
• Co-facilitate psychologically informed interventions and groups.
• Contribute to practice development and evaluation of new interventions.
• Assist with data collection, audits and reports.

Skills

Quantitative research

Data analysis

Education

BPS accredited degree in Psychology

Tools

SPSS

Job description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

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 of the job

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.

There will be opportunities for group and individual work as well as data collection, audit and evaluation of exciting new developments in the delivery of psychologically informed interventions within the team.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities to include:

Psychological assessment, supporting administration and implementation of team and individual formulations, intervention as appropriate under close supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Co-facilitating psychologically informed interventions and groups including DBT, DDP, Sensory Processing

Contributing to the practice of psychologically informed interventions within the team

Opportunities for further development including further training are supported in preparing you for a future role in clinical psychology

Contributing to reflective practice topics and the implementation of the clinical model

Evaluating outcomes and writing reports of assessments

Person specification

Qualifications

• A BPS accredited degree in Psychology

Experience

• Experience of quantitative research
• Experience in Assistant Psychologist role

Skills

• Skills using microcomputers for databases or date analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues

Knowledge

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

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESApart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.