Senior Assistant Psychologist

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Assistant Psychologist to support the CAMHS acute pathway, spread across Pebble Lodge and Closer2Home. You will work with clinical psychologists and a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality psychological care for the acute client population.

Responsibilities include psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions under supervision, plus contributing to audits, data analysis, staff training, and project work

Qualifications

• Proven ability to support psychological assessments and interventions under supervision.
• Ability to contribute to audits and data analysis.
• Willingness to support teaching and project work.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and formulations under clinical supervision.
• Deliver psychological interventions within the CAMHS acute pathway.
• Assist with audits, statistics, and research activities; support staff training.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Assistant Psychologist to work across our CAMHS acute pathway, primarily based between pebble lodge and closer2home.

Your role with involve working closely with clinical psychologists, and a multi-disciplinary team, to support the provision of a high quality and inclusive psychology offer to the client population within the acute pathway.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the CAMHS acute pathway; providing psychological assessment, formulation and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified clinical psychologist and within the overall framework the CAMHS acute pathway.

To support and enhance the professional psychological support and training to mental health and non-mental health staff within the pathway.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collation and analysis of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Amanda Leather Job title: Consultant Psych, Acute Pathway Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail]