Assistant Psychologist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Clayton Brook; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic psychology graduate to join their Integrated Learning Disability Service in Lancashire. In this role, you will assist in psychological assessment and intervention under the supervision of qualified psychologists. The position offers opportunities for clinical supervision, peer support, and involvement in service development projects.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Regular clinical supervision

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated psychology graduate needed.
• Experience in psychological assessment and intervention.
• Ability to work under supervision from qualified psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Assist in professional and psychological care of clients.
• Update the Dementia Assessment Database.
• Support service development and research projects.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Psychology graduate

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated psychology graduate to join a busy and well-respected Integrated Learning Disability Service, which covers the Lancashire locality. The post is based within the North team, in both our Lytham and Fleetwood offices. The successful candidate will be expected to take a supportive role in relation to psychological assessment, formulation and intervention with children, young people and adults who access our service. You will also contribute to the broader aims of the service through joint working, training and service development/research. You will benefit from regular clinical supervision with a Clinical Psychologist, and the support of the multidisciplinary team. You will also have opportunities to join a peer support provision with other assistant psychologists in the Trust. Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance. As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months salary. For further details / informal visits contact: Nikki Francis (Locality Operational Lead for Learning Disability Service) on 01524 550330.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, you will be asked to assist in the professional and psychological care of clients within the service.
• All clinical work and actions take place under the management and supervision of qualified psychology staff. This will be according to an agreed plan and associated goals, within parameters set out by the Division of Clinical Psychology and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, departmental policies and procedures, in connection with Assistant Psychologists.
• Under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, be able to hear and help someone make sense of their story. This will include understanding someone\'s presenting difficulties with them to help them understand the distress they are experiencing.
• Oversee and update the Dementia Assessment Database, following completion of individualised assessment and standardised neuropsychological testing.
• To be able to build healthy and meaningful working relationships with colleagues from different professions in various settings.
• Formal supervision will be provided by a Clinical Psychologist, on a weekly basis. Additional frequent opportunities for informal contact with qualified psychology staff for guidance and advice will also be available.
• To assist in the development, design and implementation of programme and project work.
• To support specific projects associated with service development, workforce development or evaluation/audit and research

About the Trust and Flexible Working

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, with a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees. Possible patterns include term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state any flexible working requests on their application and to discuss options at interview.