Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to join our Child and Family Mental Health Service which consists of six community teams, a single point of access team, a crisis and psychiatric liaison team and an inpatient team.

Offered on 12 month fixed term working 37.5 hours per week. The post is based within the Core CAMHS team and the Neurodevelopmental Assessment team, and you will work in a supportive guidance capacity with children and families where there are chronic and enduring mental health needs. The service has adopted the THRIVE model of care, which aims to identify and deliver clinical interventions that are based on the family need.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Main duties of the job

Predominately you will be actively involved in the screening process for neurodevelopmental assessments and offering appropriate interventions to young people and their families.

You will support and enhance the professional psychological care for young people within team; providing protocol based psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.

You will also work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical Psychologists and within the overall framework of the CAMHS Team policies and procedures.

You will also assist in clinically related administration and audits and be managed by the seniors leads within neurodevelopmental services.

Opportunities for clinical supervision, training and development are available as well as involvement in CAMHS transformation.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

About us

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 ofways 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 be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.