Assistant Psychologist

Elysium Healthcare; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to work in neurological rehabilitation. The successful candidate will assist with psychological assessments, interventions, and administration. Requirements include a degree in Psychology and relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and various employee benefits including subsidized meals and enhanced maternity package.

Benefits

Annual salary of £27,084

33 days annual leave

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic or mental health setting.
• Experience maintaining office systems and undertaking administrative tasks.
• Compliance with HCPC and BPS standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to psychological assessments and formulations.
• Facilitate psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis.
• Assist in designing and delivering specialist training.

Skills

Creative thinking

Good interpersonal skills

Clinical efficacy

Education

Upper second-class honours degree in Psychology

Job description

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Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Adderley Green as an Assistant Psychologist, where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

What you will be doing

You will be working with men and women in specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self-harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment for our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist in clinically related administration, including conducting audits, collecting statistics, developing audit and research projects, teaching, and project work.

At Adderley Green, you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will be:

• Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations
• Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness
• Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others
• Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff
• Maintaining clinical databases
• Completing outcome measures
• Writing reports for various audiences
• Conducting service evaluations and other research tasks, including collecting, analyzing, and reporting statistics
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology, conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role
• Experience maintaining office systems and undertaking administrative tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to evidenced-based therapeutic interventions
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Compliance with professional practice standards, including HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct

Where you will be working:

Adderley Green is a modern, purpose-built neurological care centre designed specifically to support individuals with complex care and rehabilitation needs.

Extensive facilities cater to the specific needs of people over 18 years with neurological care and rehabilitation requirements. Our clinical teams lead and innovate to deliver truly person-centred services, where each individual is at the heart of everything.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £27,084
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Subsidised meals
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There are also other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing, and more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are opportunities for you to grow and advance.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network across 10 countries employing over 86,000 people worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand their individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.