Assistant Psychologist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic assistant psychologist to work within their Neurological Rehabilitation Service. Based at Lister Hospital, your role involves supporting the clinical psychologist in assessments and therapy within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in using electronic patient records.

Responsibilities

• Administer mood and cognitive screening assessments under supervision.
• Support the provision of brief therapeutic and cognitive rehabilitation interventions.
• Attend daily multidisciplinary meetings and discuss psychological aspects of care.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic assistant psychologist to work within the Neurological Rehabilitation Service in East and North Hertfordshire. You will be based on the acute and hyper-acute stroke wards comprising 48 beds at Lister Hospital, Stevenage. Under the supervision of a clinical psychologist, you will contribute to the psychological care of adults admitted to the wards for specialist assessment and rehabilitation. You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, therapy support workers, dieticians, stroke consultants and nursing staff. This dynamic environment offers opportunities to develop communication, teamwork and time management skills.

You will support the clinical psychologist to complete mood and cognitive assessments, deliver brief low-level psychological therapy and cognitive rehabilitation interventions, and liaise with the multidisciplinary team regarding psychological aspects of patient care and discharge planning.

You will have the opportunity to liaise with a supportive team of clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists, connect with assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists from the local DClinPsy course, and contribute to a culture that supports professional development.

Responsibilities

• Administer mood and cognitive screening assessments under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist
• Support the provision of brief 1:1 and/or group therapeutic and cognitive rehabilitation interventions under supervision
• Attend daily multidisciplinary meetings and discuss psychological aspects of patient care under supervision
• Be involved in discharge planning, including signposting to appropriate services for ongoing psychological support
• Work jointly and in partnership with the broader MDT
• Attend psychology meetings and journal clubs
• Assist with the preparation of test materials and visual/communication aids as required
• Maintain the psychology referral database for audit and clinical governance purposes
• Experience in using electronic patient records

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience in using electronic patient records

How to apply

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Agata Kozlowska
Job title: Clinical Psychologist
Email address: [e-mail]