Assistant Psychologist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK seeks a post holder to assist qualified psychological therapy staff. The role involves undertaking assessments, contributing to therapy delivery, and participating in service development activities. Ideal candidates should possess strong skills in psychological assessments and communication, and be comfortable working within a team setting under supervision.

Qualifications

• Assist in psychological assessments and interventions.
• Work independently under supervision of qualified therapists.
• Contribute to developing psychological intervention packages.

Responsibilities

• Undertake psychological assessments of clients referred to the Team.
• Assist qualified therapy staff in delivering psychological interventions.
• Contribute to audit and service development activities.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Intervention techniques

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

The post holder will assist qualified psychological therapy staff by undertaking psychological assessments and interventions, including the scoring of neuropsychological and other psychological measures, preparation of psychoeducational materials, assisting liaison and communication between psychological services and other team members, audit and service development activities. The postholder will be expected to work independently on a day-to- day basis, to meet goals and tasks set by the supervising psychological therapist. Work will be undertaken under the management and supervision of qualified psychological therapists in the team, and within professional guidelines and service policies and procedures. The post holder will take an active role within the relevant multi-disciplinary team(s) and will work within these services' co-ordinated frameworks.

• The postholder will undertake psychological assessments of clients referred to the Team, and assist in the analysis and interpretation of data from various sources (eg. psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observation, interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care). The postholder will also be involved in providing interventions which foster Socialisation/ reduce isolation/recovery, and social inclusion.
• The postholder will assist qualified therapy staff in the delivery of specialist psychological interventions with adults with complex acute or chronic mental health problems, including work with individuals, couples, families and carers and group work, as appropriate on the basis of feedback, monitoring and follow-up.
• The postholder will contribute to the development of basic psychological intervention packages which can be implemented under supervision or jointly by other members of the team.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.