Band 5 Assistant Psychologist - Banes D&A Services, Bath

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Nhs Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health partnership trust in Bath is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join their Banes specialist psychology service. The role focuses on delivering psychological interventions to service users in the criminal justice system, supporting professional training, and conducting audits. Candidates should have a passion for mental health and a collaborative spirit. This position offers valuable experience in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified psychologists in psychological assessment and intervention.
• Support the teaching and training of other professionals.
• Conduct audits and service evaluations as required.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our new service. The post holder will work as part of the Banes specialist psychology service within Banes drug & alcohol treatment system. The role involves assisting with the delivery of 1:1 and group psychological interventions to service users whose substance use has brought them into contact with the criminal justice system, under the supervision of a clinical psychologist. The role will also involve supporting the teaching and training of other professionals on psychological theory, research and its application to clinical practice, carrying out audits and service evaluations as required and working collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties

• to assist qualified psychologists in the psychological services including psychological assessment and intervention under the supervision of a qualified clinical/counselling/ forensic psychologist working independently within the limits agreed

About AWP

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and some parts of Dorset.

Our approach and diversity

Our outstanding people promote mental health and well-being. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.