Assistant Psychologist | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a professional to provide psychological services to offenders within the Community Forensic Learning Disabilities Service. The role involves assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with various agencies. Strong skills in clinical practice and data analysis are required. The position is based in Dartford, offering opportunities for home working and additional benefits including a High Cost Area Allowance.

Benefits

High Cost Area Allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate and conduct assessments under supervision.
• Experience working within forensic or mental health settings.
• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Administer psychometric assessments and compile reports.
• Co-facilitate structured therapeutic groups.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage high levels of emotional content daily.
• Travel between sites across Kent and Medway.

Skills

Clinical skills

Data analysis

Psychometric assessment

Group facilitation

Report writing

Education

Relevant degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Overview

The main responsibility of the post-holder is to participate in the provision of Psychological Services to offenders within the Community Forensic LD Service. You will bring clinical and data analysis skills to bear as you develop a role already established within the team, working closely with service users, ward staff/support staff, and the wider team to support the delivery of a comprehensive psychology service in the units and evaluation of the services. The post involves working closely with other agencies, including Community services and the Criminal Justice System. The role includes coordinating a number of inter-related tasks within the time and resource demands of the service and providing clinical, research and administrative support to the psychological therapies staff in the forensic and specialist inpatient low secure learning disabilities or community forensic learning disabilities services under supervision, to assist in providing and monitoring service provision within the Service Line. You will take an active role in coordinating and conducting initial assessments and formulations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, gather and collate information and reports to contribute to risk formulations and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Administer and score appropriate formal psychometric assessment instruments and other forms of assessment, and compile reports and behavioural care plans as appropriate.
• Co-facilitate structured groups such as anger management, social skills, problem solving, offence-specific risk reduction and other similar groups relevant to the patient population. Collect and formulate information from the protocols for use in future treatment planning.
• Take part in audit, quality improvement (Qi) and research, and contribute to data collection to improve service delivery.
• Work with highly emotive content and manage high levels of mental exertion for extended periods on a daily basis.
• Occasionally be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances due to the nature of the services supported.
• Spend extended periods of time working on computers for a variety of requirements.
• Travel between sites as needed within Kent and Medway in a timely manner.
• Some work from home opportunities exist, to be agreed with the Lead for Psychological Practice for Forensic services.

Requirements / Qualifications

The post requires the ability to work across multiple settings and to handle inter-related tasks within resource constraints. In addition to the responsibilities above, the role includes developing and delivering psychological services within forensic learning disability services and collaborating with other agencies.

Additional Information

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services. The post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley and includes the High Cost Area Allowance (London Weighting). The allowance is 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum of £1,303 per year and a maximum of £2,198 per year (divided monthly). The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle for business purposes (unless exempt by the Equality Act 2010). A Disability Confident employer may offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job. For more details please refer to the employer’s Disability Confident information.