Psychologists & Psychological Therapists

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly supervision

Assistant psychologist buddy system

NHS England funded

Job summary

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate seeks an assistant psychologist for a three-month, full-time (or part-time equivalent) split-post combining clinical work and a service evaluation project. The role is NHS England funded for recent psychology graduates seeking clinical experience, with weekly supervision and a buddy system.

You will work with the CAMHS team on neurodevelopmental assessment and psychological practice, gaining experience under supervision and in a

Qualifications

• Identify as an under-represented group within the Clinical Psychology profession.
• Unable to take on unpaid voluntary work due to caring responsibilities or personal circumstances.
• Do not have family support.
• Are a care leaver.
• Grew up in an area with low higher education engagement (POLAR4).
• Have experienced discrimination in academia or in the profession.
• Family being on low income or receiving benefits.
• Receiving government grants whilst at university.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the MDT in the delivery of ADHD assessments.
• Assisting with administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments.
• Attending clinical meetings.
• Development of training resources for Service Evaluations.
• Participating in group teaching on quality improvement, outcome measurement, and Service Evaluation.
• Potential to support 1-1 consultations on SE projects.
• Supporting screening of registered SE projects.
• Conducting and supporting SE activity within the multiprofessional clinical team.
• Attending quality improvement meetings where appropriate.
• Participating in dissemination of SE projects at internal trust events.

Skills

Awareness of client group

Awareness of service evaluation

Research awareness

Education

Psychology BSc Degree with GBC

Job description

We are looking to employ one full-time (or part-time equivalent) highly motivated, enthusiastic and values-driven assistant psychologists to join our Harrogate CAMHS team for three months. This is a split post, with time allocated to clinical work and a service evaluation project. This post is funded by NHS England for recent psychology graduates looking to gain relevant clinical experience, who may be unable to take on unpaid voluntary work. Existing routes to gain clinical experience can be challenging to navigate and can further disadvantage aspiring clinical psychologist psychology graduates who experience financial, educational or social barriers (FESB). Eligibility for the post is detailed below. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is passionate about increasing diversity within the clinical psychology profession and is committed to making changes to improve access to the profession. The successful candidate will be a highly valued member of the team. Whilst in post, the successful candidates will receive weekly supervision from a qualified psychological professional, relevant clinical and research experience, and opportunities to further develop their understanding of clinical psychology within the NHS. Additional support structures will be available including peer support, supervision and an assistant psychologist buddy system.

Harrogate CAMHS is a community mental health service that assesses and treats young people with mental health difficulties that are impacting on their daily life. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and psychological practice.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting the MDT in the delivery of ADHD assessments
• Assisting with the administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments
• Attending clinical meetings

Service Evaluation Tasks

• The development of training resources for people completing Service Evaluations
• Participating in group teaching sessions on quality improvement, outcome measurement, and Service Evaluation
• Potential to support 1-1 consultations on SE projects
• Supporting the screening of registered SE projects
• Conducting and supporting SE activity into your multiprofessional clinical team
• Attend quality improvement meetings where appropriate (Specialty CEGs)
• Participating in the dissemination of SE projects at internal trust events

Eligibility Criteria

• Identify as an under-represented group within the Clinical Psychology profession (e.g. ethnically minoritised background/BAME)
• Unable to take on unpaid voluntary work due to additional caring responsibilities or personal circumstances
• Do not have family support
• Are a care leaver
• Grew up in an area that has a low level of engagement in higher education (POLAR4 quintile https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/young-participation-by-area/)
• Have experienced discrimination in academia or in the profession
• Family being on low income or receiving benefits
• Receiving government grants whilst at university
• Please note, you do not need to have experience of all the above financial, educational or social barriers to be eligible for the post.

Candidate Requirements

• Psychology BSc Degree with GBC
• Have not had substantial (more than four weeks full time equivalent) assistant psychologist or research assistant experience
• Have not started or completed a postgraduate training course (including PhDs)
• Experience of FESB to entering the profession that may include (but is not limited to)
• Demonstrates awareness of client group
• Demonstrates awareness of service evaluation and/or research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Personal Statement

Personal statement that answers the following questions (500 words maximum): 1. Why you are interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology 2. How your values and experiences have influenced you to be a suitable candidate for this post 3. What you hope to gain from this post

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We are an anti-racist organisation. We believe racism and discrimination have no place within our Trust and are committed to creating a culture where everyone can thrive. We are seeking people whose behaviours and values align with this commitment, and who are willing to actively promote inclusion, challenge discrimination and support equity for all.