Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist post within the Therapeutic Intervention Service (TIS) of Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP). These posts will deliver, a number of group intervention programmes, for older people, within Dementia and mental health pathways.
The post will be located within the Mental Health Services for Older People directorate and is a County wide service with 2 x sub teams - including City and South Notts and Mid and North Notts. There is a long history of Clinical Psychology in MHSOP, and the department has strong links with the Trent Clinical Psychology training programme.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will work under the supervision of an experienced Clinical Psychologist. You will work as part of the TIS service and co-facilitate, and evaluate, a number of group programmes, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The service will have close links to various Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and acute admission wards, for older people, and liaison with primary care and other agencies will be an important part of the role.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and carry out defined therapeutic interventions.
To support interventions with staff teams, such as consultancy, training, identifying resources, multi-disciplinary working, signposting staff to appropriate services and service promotion.
To support data collection and analysis, for both clinical and service evaluation, as required. This may include collecting and reviewing a variety of data such as psychometric scores, interview data, historical information, literature searches. It may also involve data analysis and report writing under supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and carry out defined therapeutic interventions.
To support interventions with staff teams, such as consultancy, training, identifying resources, multi-disciplinary working, signposting staff to appropriate services and service promotion.
To support data collection and analysis, for both clinical and service evaluation, as required. This may include collecting and reviewing a variety of data such as psychometric scores, interview data, historical information, literature searches. It may also involve data analysis and report writing under supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology Degree 2.1 or above. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration from BPS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of neuropsychological assessment.
Desirable
- Experience of services for Older Adults.
- Experience of delivering therapeutic group programmes.
- Experience of carrying out research/evaluation projects
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills - written/oral
- Evidence of ability to modify communication for people with cognitive impairment
Desirable
- Word processing skills Spread Sheet and Data Analysis
Essential
Essential
- A willingness to travel between sites as required, County wide
Desirable
- A full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology Degree 2.1 or above. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration from BPS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of neuropsychological assessment.
Desirable
- Experience of services for Older Adults.
- Experience of delivering therapeutic group programmes.
- Experience of carrying out research/evaluation projects
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills - written/oral
- Evidence of ability to modify communication for people with cognitive impairment
Desirable
- Word processing skills Spread Sheet and Data Analysis
Essential
Essential
- A willingness to travel between sites as required, County wide
Desirable
- A full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
