Senior Assistant Psychologist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider is seeking a part-time Senior Assistant Psychologist to support the psychological professions at regional and national levels. The role involves collaboration with diverse stakeholders, project work, and maintaining online content. Candidates should have clinical experience and a passion for equality and co-production skills. The position is flexible with online and occasional in-person engagements.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have some clinical experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• A commitment to promoting equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Support meetings for communities of practice.
• Work on specific projects with experts by experience.
• Design presentations to publicize psychological professions.
• Connect with PPN teams in other regions.

Skills

IT literacy

Leadership competencies

Co-production skills

Job description

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic, motivated and highly IT literate Senior Assistant Psychologist to work (part time) with the East of England Psychological Professions Network.

This interesting, dynamic and varied role offers a unique opportunity to support the psychological professions at a regional and national level, collaborating with PPN colleagues, experts by experience, members of the psychological professions, aspiring professionals, NHS England colleagues, training course providers and members of the public.

Ideally, you would already have gained some clinical experience and be looking to build leadership competences, develop understanding of the national / regional context and strengthen invaluable co-production skills.

This post has become available as a consequence of the successful career progression to clinical training of our current postholder.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and follow recruitment practices intended to promote equality of access to our roles.

Much of our work takes place online, however we would like the successful applicant to be able to attend our Mid Essex base and Trust Head Quarters on occasion and if required. This can be discussed further at interview.

[Information about the PPN can be found at www.ppn.nhs.uk – search by region – East of England]

Please note this is a part time position, working 18.75 hrs per week.

The PPN provides regional leadership for the psychological professions and our Senior Assistant Psychologists are vital to this. Activities include:

• Supporting meetings for our communities of practice, where psychological professionals come together around shared interests, to connect, share learning and expertise, capitalise on opportunities and address challenges.
• Working on specific projects with experts by experience
• Designing presentations to explain our work or publicise the psychological professions more generally
• Connecting with PPN teams in other regions and contributing to national meetings
• Maintaining our website content and overseeing our membership
• Taking part in national psychological professions week in November
• Disseminating information about the professions
• Publicising events
• Working with the Chair of the East of England PPN, to ensure that the benefits of the psychological professions can be experienced by the public.
• Audit and evaluation
• Producing publications
  
  

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission

Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maggie Rosairo Job title: East of England PPN Chair Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07813 342725