Assistant Psychologist

Elysium Healthcare; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual base salary: £27,051

33 days leave including bank holidays

Career development and training

Blue Light Card discounts

Pension contribution

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is inviting applications for an Assistant Psychologist at Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist, assisting with assessments, formulations, and treatment for service users, and handling related admin tasks.

We are looking for a candidate with a psychology degree eligible for BPS Graduate Membership, experience in forensic/mental health settings, and strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level psychology degree with eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS (GMB).
• Experience in forensic and/or mental health settings preferred.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; professional conduct and ethics expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with psychological assessments and formulations under supervision.
• Facilitate 1:1 and group psychological interventions; monitor effectiveness.
• Assist in designing and delivering training; maintain clinical databases and write reports.

Skills

Strong organisation skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical thinking

Evidence-based practice

Education

Upper second-class honours in Psychology (BPS GMB eligibility)

Job description

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

What You Will Be Doing

As an Assistant Psychologist you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist in clinically related administration including conduct of audits, and collection of statistics

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
• Maintaining clinical databases
• Completing outcome measures
• Writing reports for various audiences
• Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits
• Attending Multi Disciplinary Team meetings

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 of working in a forensic and/or mental health setting
• Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention
• Strong organisation skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct

Where You Will Be Working

Location

Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose built 101 bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with Mental Health needs.

There are 6 wards for people with Mental Health needs and 1 ward for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with Mental Health issues.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £27,051
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and local free parking

About Your Next Employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure