Assistant Psychologist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Quorn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Leicestershire is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to develop clinical experience within the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway (OPD). You will work closely with the Clinical Lead Psychologist and Probation Service staff to support service outcomes and contribute to formulations and psycho-education.

This is a busy, varied role offering supervision, opportunities to train, and to engage with people on probation with complex needs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or equivalent.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex psychological needs.
• Ability to work under supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist psychologists in conducting formulations and risk assessments.
• Deliver psycho-education sessions to individuals or groups.
• Provide consultation to Probation Officers and support evaluation of outcomes.

Skills

Clinical formulation

Training delivery

Consultation

Reflection and supervision

Psychology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic psychology graduate looking to develop your clinical experience within the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway? Would you like to gain experience working alongside psychologists and criminal justice professionals, supporting individuals with complex psychological needs?We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and reflective Assistant Psychologist to join our OPD team and Intensive Intervention Risk Management Service (IIRMS) in Leicestershire as a part of our wider OPD Pathway.The OPD Pathway is a psychologically led, joint initiative between Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and NHS England supporting people within the criminal justice system who experience significant personality and relational difficulties, with the aim of improving wellbeing, reducing risk, and supporting meaningful change. The Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service is designed to support the outcomes of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway by providing a community-based service that delivers individually tailored and psychologically informed interventions directly to People on Probation, which aims to enhance the management of risk of serious harm to others and re-offending, and develop psychological wellbeing and social engagement

You will work closely with the Clinical Lead Psychologist and Probation Service (HMPPS) staff to support service outcomes and evaluation., This is a busy and varied role in which you will work directly and indirectly with service users. There will be opportunities to provide consultation to Probation Officers, as well as develop and deliver training. You will be involved in the completion of psychological formulations and will be expected to develop and deliver psych-education sessions, which might be offered on either a one-to-one or group basis. As we are a small team, you will work directly with a Registered Psychologist under close supervision, which supports many opportunities for learning and development.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.