Assistant Psychologist — Community Care & Interventions

NHS Jobs; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS in Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability service seeks an Assistant Psychologist to support psychological assessments and care planning under supervision. You will assist in developing frameworks, formulating intervention plans, and coordinating groups within a multis disciplinary team.

The role requires travel across bases and to clients' homes, with strict adherence to professional records and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Protocol-based psychological assessments using psychometric tests and self-report measures.
• Assistance in developing psychologically based care frameworks across settings.
• Formulation and delivery of intervention plans under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments using psychometric tests and self-report measures.
• Assist in formulation and delivery of intervention plans under supervision.
• Coordinate and run intervention groups and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and report writing per BPS and HPFT policies.
• Travel across bases and to clients' homes when required.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Self-report measures

Rating scales

Structured observations

Semi-structured interviews

Tools

Paris database

Job description

NHS in Mid-West Essex Community Learning Disability service seeks an Assistant Psychologist to support psychological assessments and care planning under supervision. You will assist in developing frameworks, formulating intervention plans, and coordinating groups within a multis disciplinary team.

The role requires travel across bases and to clients' homes, with strict adherence to professional records and guidelines.