Assistant Psychologist - Inpatient Care, MDT & Supervision

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our younger adult inpatient wards. You will work under supervision to conduct assessments, develop formulations, and deliver tailored care within a trauma‑informed framework.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will run psychology groups and 1:1 interventions, contribute to PBS planning, and participate in regular supervision to develop professionally while ensuring safe,

Aufgaben

• Deliver Psychological Care: Conduct structured assessments, develop person-centred formulations, and design tailored care plans for both individual and group settings.
• Facilitate Interventions: Lead psychology groups, deliver brief 1:1 interventions, and assist in developing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans for ward patients.
• Support Ward Culture: Work closely with the inpatient team to embed trauma-informed principles into the care environment and daily routines.
• Collaborate within the MDT: Partner with senior staff, multidisciplinary colleagues, and service users to create, implement, and review effective, individualised support strategies.
• Reflect and Grow: Actively engage in regular clinical supervision—preparing cases, reflecting on your practice, and integrating feedback into your ongoing professional development.
• Work Autonomously within Boundaries: Apply your initiative to carry out direct and indirect therapeutic work while adhering safely to guidance and protocols set by the supervising psychologist.

Jobbeschreibung

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our younger adult inpatient wards. You will work under supervision to conduct assessments, develop formulations, and deliver tailored care within a trauma‑informed framework.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will run psychology groups and 1:1 interventions, contribute to PBS planning, and participate in regular supervision to develop professionally while ensuring safe,