Assistant Psychologist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to work within the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service (CNRS). The role involves collaboration with clinical Psychologists and a wide MDT to deliver neuro-rehabilitation for stroke and brain injury patients.

You will work under supervision, deliver clinical group work, and travel to patients’ homes, hospital and outpatient sites. Welsh language is desirable and both Welsh and English speakers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience of handling clinically sensitive conversations with patients/families or carers.
• Ability to plan own workload and programmes of work.
• Working knowledge of at least one recognised psychological therapeutic orientation.
• Experience liaising with health professionals and patients regarding psychological issues.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking psychological assessments and interventions as part of the multi-professional team.
• Supporting qualified psychologists with research, service evaluation and audit.
• Supporting teaching and training within the team; other duties as delegated.
• Travel to patient homes and various clinical sites as required.

Skills

Communication

Workload planning

Interprofessional liaison

Psychology knowledge

Education

Honours degree in Psychology (First/2:1)

Graduate membership of BPS

BPS Level A Psychometric Testing Qualification

Tools

SPSS

Excel

Job description

Job summary

You will work as an assistant psychologist within a neuropsychology team within a Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service (CNRS). As well as clinical psychologists in stroke, brain injury and functional seizures and a consultant neuropsychologist, you will be supported by a wider MDT including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and therapy assistant practitioners.

The purpose of this service is to provide comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation for people who have had strokes, brain injuries, and other neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of an Health Board wide, integrated multi-professional team providing early supported discharge and community neuro-rehabilitation to people with neurological conditions.

You will be expected to engage in individual / joint clinical work with colleagues from the CNRS clinical psychology service or other disciplines under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. This will include the organisation and delivery of clinical group work. The locations of clinical work will include, patient's own homes, hospital and outpatient sites, on-line, and in groups.

This post is fixed term until end of March 2027.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job responsibilities

• undertaking psychological assessments and interventions as part of the multi-professional team and as delegated by the teams Practitioner Psychologists;
• supporting the teams qualified psychologists to undertake clinically relevant research, service evaluation and audit;
• supporting the team psychologists to undertake teaching and training; and, carrying out other duties as part of the role and as delegated by the teams Practitioner Psychologists.
• All assessments, interventions, and other work will be supervised by the teams Practitioner Psychologists and Consultant Neuropsychologist. The post holder will be expected to travel to other health board sites and to patients places of residence.

Essential skills and attributes

• Experience of management of clinically sensitive conversations with patients/family members, carers or colleagues
• Ability to plan own workload, activities and programmes of work
• Working knowledge of at least one recognised psychological therapeutic orientation
• Experience of liaising with a range or health professionals, patients, relatives regarding psychological issues

Essential experience

• Paid or voluntary work experience within a healthcare setting
• Experience of providing individual, joint and/or group work under direct and regular clinical supervision from a clinical or counselling psychologist
• Psychology placement as an undergraduate or working as an assistant psychologist or research assistant
• Research experience and statistical expertise
• Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, including SPSS and Excel

Essential qualifications

• Good honours degree in Psychology (First or Second Class)
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• British Psychological Society Level A Psychometric Testing Qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of application of existing psychological knowledge and therapeutic skills to clinical work with people with physical health and neurological conditions.
• Application of neuropsychological models to clinical work with people with neurological conditions
• Spoken Welsh
• Experience of delivering clinical group work requiring skilled communication about complex psychological constructs
• Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Details

Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 5 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 040-ACS233-1026

For questions about the job, contact: Lisa Jones, Consultant Neuropsychologist, [e-mail], 01495363461

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside all other applications. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.