Community-Based Assistant Psychologist (Learning Disability)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support the Specialist Health Learning Disability Service in the community. You will work under a Clinical Psychologist, assisting with assessments and interventions as part of an inter-disciplinary team for adults with learning disabilities.

You will contribute to planning, delivering and monitoring interventions, collecting data and preparing psychological reports under supervision, with

Qualifications

• Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments using psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, observations and semi-structured interviews.
• Assist in development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care across settings.
• Assist in formulation and delivery of intervention plans under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
• Coordinate and run intervention groups within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in line with BPS and HPFT policies.
• Prepare test materials and visual aids as required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and indirect work with service users and families.
• Gather, analyse and report relevant data and information.
• Assist in compiling and writing psychological reports.
• Travel across bases and to clients' homes as required.

Skills

Assessment support

Intervention delivery

Data collection

Report writing

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Psychology degree (2:1 or higher)

Graduate membership of BPS

Tools

Paris database

IT equipment

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support the Specialist Health Learning Disability Service in the community. You will work under a Clinical Psychologist, assisting with assessments and interventions as part of an inter-disciplinary team for adults with learning disabilities.

You will contribute to planning, delivering and monitoring interventions, collecting data and preparing psychological reports under supervision, with