Job summary
Assistant Psychologist Band 5 Full time/flexible working: Step 4 County South Adult Mental Health
Job overviewWe are delighted to offer a full-time opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist at Band 5 within the Step 4 County South team, in Nottingham Adult Mental Health Directorate.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our group of clinical and counselling psychologists, working in the Step 4 County South Service. The Step 4 County South service delivers psychological therapy to people who experience a variety of mental health difficulties, including complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and co-morbid physical health conditions. We have a long- and well-established history working with hard-to-reach groups. We have an excellent working relationship with local GPs and the third sector. We are always keen to find innovative and forward-thinking ways of working to support the delivery of psychological work in Nottinghamshire. Working with partners across sectors.
As a group we prioritise the individual Psychologist's well-being. We want Psychologist's to thrive and get the most from their employment as well as being able to balance this with their home life. We also believe that Psychology support is much more than providing therapy and Psychologists are therefore encouraged to develop their interests within psychological therapies and also around the broader application of psychology to the mental health difficulties of the population we serve.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the jobWe see the role of the Step 4 assistant psychologist as:
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service; developing brief interventions and providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions (individual and group work) under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist; working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, and training and project work.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesWe support individual therapy work, through supervision with experienced colleagues in a range of therapy models, case discussion with the wider Step 4 team and support further training.
As well as being part of the Step 4 County South Team, the successful candidates will be part of a vibrant and friendly group of psychologists who work across the Trust. We meet on a regular basis to share ideas, CPD and leadership meetings. Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with opportunities to develop professionally within a committed and supportive adult mental health service, which plays an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies within community settings. The posts are being supported by the Consultant Lead for Step 4 and the LMHTs Psychologists, as well as the Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology within AMH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesWe support individual therapy work, through supervision with experienced colleagues in a range of therapy models, case discussion with the wider Step 4 team and support further training.
As well as being part of the Step 4 County South Team, the successful candidates will be part of a vibrant and friendly group of psychologists who work across the Trust. We meet on a regular basis to share ideas, CPD and leadership meetings. Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with opportunities to develop professionally within a committed and supportive adult mental health service, which plays an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies within community settings. The posts are being supported by the Consultant Lead for Step 4 and the LMHTs Psychologists, as well as the Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology within AMH.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 1st class or Upper second class honours degree or 2.2 plus higher degree in Psychology; and ability to demonstrate eligibility to graduate membership of the BPS.
Desirable
- Further relevant post-graduate training (e.g. in Forensic, clinical or other applied Psychology discipline).
Contractual Requirements
Desirable
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Work experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Step service, or similar or patients with mental health problems/ intellectual & developmental disabilities/ personality disorders.
- Experience of MDT and multi-agency working;
- Experience of completing risk assessments;
- Experience of delivering group or individual psychological work
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the development of structured programmes;
- Experience of conference presentations, publications or teaching/training delivery.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context; Knowledge and application of formulation; Excellent communication skills;
- Evidence of ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively; (reflective practice / learning/ safety) Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with regular supervision;
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries;
- IT literacy for psychological data analysis (e.g. excel / SPSS);
- Knowledge of MHA
Desirable
- Skills and experience in SPSS, databases/spreadsheets;
- Research and audit skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Commitment and enthusiasm;
- Flexibility to work as and where required
- Reliability & personal integrity.
Trust 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
Education
Essential
- 1st class or Upper second class honours degree or 2.2 plus higher degree in Psychology; and ability to demonstrate eligibility to graduate membership of the BPS.
Desirable
- Further relevant post-graduate training (e.g. in Forensic, clinical or other applied Psychology discipline).
Contractual Requirements
Desirable
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Work experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Step service, or similar or patients with mental health problems/ intellectual & developmental disabilities/ personality disorders.
- Experience of MDT and multi-agency working;
- Experience of completing risk assessments;
- Experience of delivering group or individual psychological work
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the development of structured programmes;
- Experience of conference presentations, publications or teaching/training delivery.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context; Knowledge and application of formulation; Excellent communication skills;
- Evidence of ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively; (reflective practice / learning/ safety) Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with regular supervision;
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries;
- IT literacy for psychological data analysis (e.g. excel / SPSS);
- Knowledge of MHA
Desirable
- Skills and experience in SPSS, databases/spreadsheets;
- Research and audit skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Commitment and enthusiasm;
- Flexibility to work as and where required
- Reliability & personal integrity.
Trust 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).
