Assistant Psychologist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a practitioner to deliver trauma-informed therapies to individuals with histories of sexual offending and trauma-related issues. The role includes conducting psychological assessments, formulating treatment plans, and managing a small caseload with both 1:1 and group work.

You will participate in multidisciplinary discussions and ongoing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed therapies to individuals with a history of sexual offending and trauma-related difficulties.
• Support specialist psychological assessments and development of collaborative formulations to inform treatment pathways.
• Maintain a small caseload of 1:1 and group work as indicated by need and risk in the formulation.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and decision making.
• Engage in supervision and reflective practice, and participate in wider service development, audits and research.
• Support the delivery of training.
• Note that DBS checks will be required and costs are deducted from salary; visa sponsorship may not be available.

Job description

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide comprehensive trauma informed therapies to individuals with a history of sexual offending and difficulties arising from trauma and problematic personality traits. They will support with the provision of specialist psychological assessments and development of collaborative formulations to inform treatment pathways. They will hold a small caseload of 1:1 and group work as indicated by the need and risk understood in the formulation. They will contribute to multi-disciplinary team discussions and decision making processes. They will be responsible for engaging with their own supervision and reflective practice. Supporting with wider service development, audit and research activities. Supporting with the delivery of training. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. Please be advised Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has made the difficult decision to serve notice on its offender health contracts. Over the coming months, we will be working with NHS England on the transition of the services to Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust as the new provider. We still need to recruit to these valued positions and welcome your application. But, in line with our values, honesty is important, so please note that if you are successful that in time your recruitment and/or employment would move from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, who would then be your new employer.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust