Senior Assistant Psychologist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Flexible working

Annual leave package

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Assistant Psychologist for the MHTR Team, serving the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth areas. The role focuses on psychological assessments and collaborative care planning for individuals in contact with criminal justice services.

You will work under HCPC supervision, triaging referrals, conducting assessments, and preparing formal reports. Travel between the Island and mainland is required for training and service delivery within an

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required to practice as a psychologist within the NHS.
• Experience with protocol-based psychological assessments and reporting.
• Ability to formulate and deliver collaborative care plans with service users.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, triage referrals and screen assessments.
• Conduct protocol-based psychological assessments of service users.
• Formulate and deliver care plans with service users.
• Prepare autonomous assessment reports and related documents.
• Provide guidance to service users to address psychological needs.
• Support training and supervision of band 4 assistant psychologists.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychometric testing

Care planning

Mentoring peer staff

Triage of referrals

Education

HCPC registered Psychologist

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and compassionate Senior Assistant Psychologist to work within our MHTR Team in Portsmouth and Isle of Wight team. This post will predominantly cover the Isle of Wight, however travel and cover both the Island and Portsmouth areas, as long as for training opportunities is essential.If you are seeking a new challenge and have a keen interest in the criminal justice services, we encourage you to apply and join our supportive and welcoming team!The Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Team are part of MPFT's Health and Justice Service. The MHTR team provide psychological assessments and interventions to people with mental health difficulties who have come into contact with criminal justice services and whose offences may attract a community or suspended sentence order. The team aims to prevent short term custodial sentences and reduce reoffending by improving access to psychological interventions and addressing underlying mental,

You will:

• Under the supervision of an HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
• Support the clinical leads in triaging screenings of referrals and assessments
• Undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users
• Formulate and deliver care plans collaboratively with service users
• Prepare autonomously assessment reports, letters, the results of psychometric assessments, case note reviews and research/audit projects.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to service users to enhance awareness of their psychological needs
• Contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care including preparing training packages, as agreed with the Clinical Lead, deliver briefings about service provision to partner agencies, and contributing to the organisation of training seminars and conferences for others
• Mentor band 4 assistant psychologists and provide induction support to these roles

health problems, thereby improving health and social outcomes for the individual and their family. MPFT deliver services across England. We are experienced in working across a wide geographical area and there is no necessity to travel to headquarters, training and IT support is virtual. The MHTR team is a friendly and supportive team.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.