Assistant Psychologist - Older People's in-patient services - Derby

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Long Eaton is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join their Older People's mental health services. The role involves supporting psychological care and working closely with a dedicated team. Ideal candidates should have experience in formal care settings and preferably with older adults and mental health issues. This role offers a vibrant team environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a formal care setting is required.
• Experience working with older people, dementia, and mental health is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support assessments, formulations, and interventions.
• Contribute to audit and service evaluation activities.
• Engage effectively with service users, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

We are excited to offer an Assistant Psychologist post on a fixed-term or secondment basis until 31 March 2026, within our Older People's in-patient services, based at the Kingsway site in Derby. The post holder will work across our Older People's mental health ward (Tissington) and dedicated dementia ward (Cubley).

You will work to support and enhance the psychological understanding and care on both units, and undertake a range of activities that may include support with assessments, formulations and interventions, audit and service evaluation activities, and support with teaching and training., Our Psychology Service has a strong focus on staff wellbeing, is keen to support and develop research activities, and is leading the Trust's development of trauma-informed approaches. There are excellent opportunities for peer support, to join a range of specialist supervision groups and to participate in regular in-house and external CPD.

We have strong links with local Clinical Psychology Training Courses, provide regular placements and teaching, and have a good track record of supporting those who want to pursue Clinical Psychology training to develop their skills and successfully apply to a course.

We are looking for a 'team player', who has good interpersonal and communication skills, who will be able to effectively engage with service users, their families and carers, colleagues within the Clinical Psychology team, and multidisciplinary colleagues within the Older People's Mental Health Division.

We expect that the post holder will have had previous experience working within a formal care setting. Experience working with older people, people with dementia, and people with mental health difficulties is desirable., The successful candidate will be welcomed into a vibrant and creative team of skilled Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists who have extensive experience, knowledge and skill, and are passionate about working with older people.