Assistant Psychologist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Tendring Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 33 days incl. bank

Birthday leave

Career development & training

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Stream wage access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free meals and parking

Job summary

Dunnock View, part of Elysium Healthcare, is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support psychological care within a Tier 2 female rehabilitation service. You will work under supervision to contribute to assessments, formulations, and treatment planning.

The role offers career development opportunities, a structured learning pathway, and engagement with multidisciplinary teams, with a fixed-term 12-month contract and a 37.5-hour week.

Qualifications

• Minimum an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology.
• Experience as Assistant Psychologist in forensic/mental health settings.
• Experience working with autistic individuals (ASD) in rehab/inpatient settings.
• Ability to maintain office systems and handle administration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations.
• Facilitating 1:1 or group psychological interventions and monitoring outcomes.
• Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to staff.
• Maintaining clinical databases and completing outcome measures.
• Writing reports for various audiences and supporting service evaluation.
• Collaborating with MDT members to promote trauma-informed and autism-informed care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organisation skills

Clinical thinking

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Upper second-class honours in Psychology

Tools

Office software

Job description

What you will be doing

Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Dunnock View 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. You will be working with people with Mental Health conditions, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma. The post holder will support the delivery of high-quality psychological care within a Tier 2 female rehabilitation service for individuals with complex mental health and neurodivergent needs. Working under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, the post holder will assist with psychological assessments, behavioural observations, intervention planning, formulation, data collection and service evaluation. At Dunnock View you will have the chance to develop specialist skills through out your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. This is a Fixed Term Contract of 12 months. 37.5 hours a week. Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

• 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
• Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits
• Support individuals to achieve rehabilitation goals that maximise independence and quality of life
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nursing staff, Psychiatry and wider MDT members
• Promote person-centred, trauma-informed and autism-informed approaches to care
• Encourage meaningful engagement in therapeutic and rehabilitation programmes
• Assist in monitoring progress against rehabilitation outcomes
• 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 as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role
• 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
• Minimum of two years' experience supporting autistic individuals (ASD) within a rehabilitation, inpatient, residential, or specialist neurodevelopmental service
• Experience working with adults presenting with complex neurodevelopmental needs
• Experience supporting individuals who may display behaviours that challenge

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

Dunnock View is a 42-bed service, providing treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by Mental Health disorders. A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay to make sure individuals are able to move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Service users could be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse 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 £28,000 (Depending on Experience)
• 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 parking