Paediatric Assistant Psychologist & Dietetic Support

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist (0.8 WTE) to join the Paediatric Obesity/CEW service at Addenbrooke's. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support psychological assessment, group work, and collaboration with dietetics.

Under supervision you will help develop resources, assist in dietetic-related care, and contribute to audits and research projects across the East of England.

Qualifications

• Honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients using tests and interviews under supervision.
• Assist in formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological treatment and/or management.
• Assist in coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
• Assist in developing a psychologically based framework of understanding and care.
• Support with nutritional and anthropometric assessments under the supervision of a dietitian.
• Support dietetic with monitoring and adjustments of nutrition therapy programmes.
• Carry out accurate nutritional assessments and record charts.

Skills

High level communication

Time management

Teamwork

Advanced keyboard/tech skills

Education

Honours degree in psychology

Graduate membership of BPS

Postgraduate training in psychology/mental health/research

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist (0.8 WTE) to join the Paediatric Obesity/CEW service at Addenbrooke's. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support psychological assessment, group work, and collaboration with dietetics.

Under supervision you will help develop resources, assist in dietetic-related care, and contribute to audits and research projects across the East of England.