Band 4 Assistant Psychologist (Thinking Allowed) - Bristol

Medirest Signature; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service in Bristol is looking for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join their multi-disciplinary team. This role involves supporting clinical interventions, engaging with young people, and collaborating with various departments to enhance care delivery. Candidates with a background in psychology, especially those with lived experiences, are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Understanding of psychological interventions and tools.
• Experience or knowledge of working with children, especially those from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain clinical records and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical interventions under supervision.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain effective communication.
• Conduct data analysis and report writing.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Empathy

Education

Degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Job overview

We are pleased to advertise for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Children in Care Specialist CAMHS Service in AWP in Bristol (Thinking Allowed). This well-established service has a reputable history of working with children and young people with complex needs who have experienced multiple adversities.

If you believe in making a difference by supporting a multi-disciplinary team to work with our partners and young people to understand and recognize the impact of trauma, we encourage you to apply.

We are a small, supportive, energetic, and creative team comprising Clinical Psychologists, Dance/Art Psychotherapists, an Assistant Psychologist, and an Administrator. We also host regular trainee Clinical Psychologists from Bath University.

Post-holders will support the team in delivering high-quality and effective interventions. There are opportunities to work directly with young people under clinical supervision, participate in data analysis and report writing, and contribute to all aspects of service delivery. The team collaborates with core CAMHS services and partners with Social Care and Education.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, especially those who can help us better reflect and understand the communities we serve, including individuals from Black and Brown communities. We value lived experience alongside academic qualifications. If unsure about applying, please contact us for more information.

Main duties of the job

1. Support the Thinking Allowed Service.
2. Deliver high-quality clinical interventions under clinical supervision.
3. Allocate time for direct clinical work, developing resources, conducting data analysis/report writing, and revising treatment manuals under supervision.
4. Gather and organize information about relevant psychological interventions and tools for use by staff and carers.
5. Collaborate closely with team members, ensuring effective communication.
6. Maintain clinical records and statistics as appropriate.
7. Undertake necessary training to maintain expertise.
8. Assist with service audit and evaluation, in collaboration with qualified clinicians and team members.
9. Compile and submit statistics and activity reports as required.
10. Ensure compliance with data collection and information sharing guidelines, providing reports and maintaining records of assessments and interventions.
11. Be prepared to travel to other sites, clinics, schools, and homes as needed.
12. Maintain computer literacy.