Assistant Psychologist - Neurological Rehab Service

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GBP 25,000 - 32,000

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4 days ago

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Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join the Neurological Rehab Service. The role involves conducting protocol-based psychological assessments, supporting formulation and intervention planning under supervision, and helping develop psychologically informed care frameworks across settings.

It requires collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and active participation in supervision and CPD.

Responsibilities

To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of patients mood and cognition applying psychological measures, including psychometric assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the patients care.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a patients problems, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all patients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
To assist in the co‑ordination and running of intervention groups, if appropriate.
To prepare test materials and visual/communication aids as required.
To perform other duties, appropriate to their grade, that may be required from time to time by the supervising Clinical Psychologist.
To work flexibly but in a responsive manner to patient needs as agreed with the supervising Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with the relevant Manager.
To develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff within the service with the primary purpose of sharing relevant information, facilitating patient care planning and promoting optimal service delivery.
To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multidiscipline meetings.
To be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of patients of the service across all settings and agencies serving the patient group.
In common with all Assistant Psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision, in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
To have regular meetings with the supervising Clinical Psychologist in relation to day‑to‑day management.
To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principle service areas where the post holder is employed.
To develop the skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
To attend induction in HCT so as to become familiar with the policies, guidelines and culture of the organisation.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of professional standards through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes in consultation with the supervising Clinical Psychologist.
To communicate with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation. This will include communication with individuals with cognitive and communication impairments and will involve communication with people about difficult and sensitive matters.
To be able to communicate effectively using a range of skills to manage barriers to effective communication and adhere to information requirements relating to current legislation, policies and procedures.
To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients under their care and to monitor progress and evaluate outcomes of psychological interventions during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.
To convey complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information and concepts using language that is meaningful to the recipient i.e. non-technical, culturally appropriate, jargon free, clear and concise.
To motivate / negotiate with patients to change their lifestyle / behaviour by the application of psychological knowledge about behaviour change and motivation using clinical skills in engagement and motivation.
To develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff in the stroke wards, Hertfordshire Neurological Services, Hertfordshire Health and Community Services, relevant charities (such as Age UK) and acute stroke services with the purpose of facilitating patient care planning and dissemination of relevant information and to promote service delivery and planning with colleagues.
To utilise theory and evidence-based literature and scientific research to support evidence-based practice in clinical work, group and family work and work with other team members.
Where appropriate, to undertake research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research and audit-based activity, with reference to local and national research priorities.
Where appropriate, disseminate research / service evaluation findings in high quality academic and professional journals.
To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision.
To use skills in the application of statistical knowledge, research design and analysis.

Job description

Assistant Psychologist - Neurological Rehab Service

Clinical

To undertake appropriate psychological work under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, this may include any of the following:

To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of patients mood and cognition applying psychological measures, including psychometric assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the patients care.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a patients problems, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all patients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
To assist in the co‑ordination and running of intervention groups, if appropriate.
To prepare test materials and visual/communication aids as required.
To perform other duties, appropriate to their grade, that may be required from time to time by the supervising Clinical Psychologist.
To work flexibly but in a responsive manner to patient needs as agreed with the supervising Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with the relevant Manager.

Team Work

To develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff within the service with the primary purpose of sharing relevant information, facilitating patient care planning and promoting optimal service delivery.
To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multidiscipline meetings.
To be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team.
To contribute to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of patients of the service across all settings and agencies serving the patient group.

Supervision

In common with all Assistant Psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision, in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
To have regular meetings with the supervising Clinical Psychologist in relation to day‑to‑day management.
To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principle service areas where the post holder is employed.
To develop the skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
To attend induction in HCT so as to become familiar with the policies, guidelines and culture of the organisation.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of professional standards through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes in consultation with the supervising Clinical Psychologist.

Communication skills

To be able to communicate with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation. This will include communication with individuals with cognitive and communication impairments and will involve communication with people about difficult and sensitive matters.
To be able to communicate effectively using a range of skills to manage barriers to effective communication and adhere to information requirements relating to current legislation, policies and procedures.
To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients under their care and to monitor progress and evaluate outcomes of psychological interventions during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.
To convey complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information and concepts using language that is meaningful to the recipient i.e. non-technical, culturally appropriate, jargon free, clear and concise.
To motivate / negotiate with patients to change their lifestyle / behaviour by the application of psychological knowledge about behaviour change and motivation using clinical skills in engagement and motivation.
To develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff in the stroke wards, Hertfordshire Neurological Services, Hertfordshire Health and Community Services, relevant charities (such as Age UK) and acute stroke services with the purpose of facilitating patient care planning and dissemination of relevant information and to promote service delivery and planning with colleagues.

Research and service evaluation

To utilise theory and evidence-based literature and scientific research to support evidence-based practice in clinical work, group and family work and work with other team members.
Where appropriate, to undertake research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research and audit-based activity, with reference to local and national research priorities.
Where appropriate, disseminate research / service evaluation findings in high quality academic and professional journals.
To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision.
To use skills in the application of statistical knowledge, research design and analysis.