Assistant Psychologist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Newtown; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking Assistant Psychologists for part-time roles, working 3 days a week for six months. Successful candidates will work under the supervision of a registered Clinical Psychologist, providing psychological assessments and interventions. This role supports aspiring clinical psychologists with practical experience in a diverse and inclusive setting, contributing to health and wellbeing improvement initiatives in local communities.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Clinical supervision by experienced professionals

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology or similar field is required.
• Ability to travel independently across locations.
• Experience or understanding of evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support the psychology team in assessments and interventions.
• Manage a clinical caseload under supervision.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Ability to provide psychological interventions

Understanding of psychological assessment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in psychology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is looking for a number of candidates for Assistant Psychologist roles, working part-time (3 days a week) for a fixed term of 6 months. This is part of the Health Education England provision for Paid Opportunities for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists. Successful applicants will work under the supervision of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Clinical Psychologist to gain experience to support future career development within clinical psychology. There will be opportunities to meet as a cohort of staff, to engage with the Trust's existing Assistant Psychologists' group, and to meet with current Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement in the Trust.

Responsibilities

• To support the psychology team and wider team in psychological assessment, care provision, planning, and delivery of evidence-based interventions, under the supervision of a Practitioner Psychologist.
• To provide psychological interventions and maintain a clinical caseload under supervision.
• To assist the psychology team in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, such as the development of treatment manuals and group interventions.
• As required, to support the team in delivering, managing, and evaluating other psychological interventions, such as psychology groups.
• To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service.
• To assess and manage risk within an appropriate psychological framework.
• To work with other staff to assess and review service users' care in preparation for multidisciplinary treatment reviews.
• To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary and psychology meetings.
• To participate in the service's delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
• To ensure that service users are appropriately consulted about relevant aspects of their care and are empowered to express their views in a responsive environment.

Background on Diversity and Opportunity

Health Education England (HEE) plans to improve equity of access and inclusion for entrants to Clinical Psychology training for groups who are currently under-represented. Part of the NHS Long Term Plan is to improve diversity in the workforce to better represent the users that it supports. These posts, funded by Health Education England, are intended to give opportunities to develop initial clinical experience for aspiring clinical psychologists who would otherwise be excluded from entering the profession through unpaid work experience (e.g. from voluntary or honorary Assistant Psychologist roles).

Important requirements

Please note for this role you will need the ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict time deadlines.

About CPFT

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include: children’s, adult and older people’s mental health; forensic and specialist mental health; learning disabilities; primary care and liaison psychiatry; substance misuse; social care; research and development.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long-term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our equality, diversity and inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

Additional information

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You may be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours flexible around personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a "Red List" country. Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.