Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join the Clinical Psychology team working with people with intellectual disabilities. The post is within our busy, multidisciplinary Community Intellectual Disability Teams. We have central bases at Highbury Hospital and Therapy and Treatment Centre Mansfield and team bases across the county. You may be asked to work across the county, and you will be renumerated as per the Trust's travel policy.
Assistant Psychologists are held in high regard in our service, and we would support you to develop skills and competencies relevant to a career in psychology. We have close links with the Trent Doctorate Course and routinely offer trainee placements.
The post will support clinical psychologists to screen and assess referrals, complete assessments and interventions with a range of clients, staff and carers in the community. It requires liaison with formal and informal carers and working with multi-disciplinary colleagues. There may also be opportunities to contribute to audit or service evaluation.
You must have already obtained a UK university honours degree in psychology graded at 2:1 or 1st or an equivalent qualification conferring the BPS approved graduate basis for Chartered Membership.
For an informal discussion contact Dr Helen Frain, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, on 0115 9560821.
We reserve the right to close this post early in the event that a large number of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
To support and carry out a range of psychometric and other assessments with people who have an intellectual or developmental disability (e.g. autism). These may include interviews, questionnaires, and intellectual and executive skills assessments.
To support and carry out defined therapeutic interventions with people with intellectual disabilities.
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.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
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
Please see the job description and person specification for full details on the requirements for this role
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for full details on the requirements for this role
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology honours degree 2:1 or higher, meeting the requirements for graduate basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society
Training
Essential
- Relevant short specialist courses
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
Experience
Essential
- Clinically relevant postgraduate work experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities, mental health and/or challenging behaviour
- Experience of NHS clinical psychology services
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience of using standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in applied psychological models, e.g. CBT, CFT, DBT.
Skills
Essential
- Clear communication skills, both oral and written. Dealing with barriers to communication.
- Numeracy, data collection and analysis skills
- Ability to reflect on practice, accept and utilise personal supervision.
- Word processing and other IT skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of ethical issues in clinical practice.
Contractual
Essential
- oAble to travel across the Trust's geographical area. 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.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties of the post, including observation and data collection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology honours degree 2:1 or higher, meeting the requirements for graduate basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society
Training
Essential
- Relevant short specialist courses
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
Experience
Essential
- Clinically relevant postgraduate work experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities, mental health and/or challenging behaviour
- Experience of NHS clinical psychology services
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of psychological assessment and intervention.
Desirable
- Experience of using standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in applied psychological models, e.g. CBT, CFT, DBT.
Skills
Essential
- Clear communication skills, both oral and written. Dealing with barriers to communication.
- Numeracy, data collection and analysis skills
- Ability to reflect on practice, accept and utilise personal supervision.
- Word processing and other IT skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of ethical issues in clinical practice.
Contractual
Essential
- oAble to travel across the Trust's geographical area. 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.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties of the post, including observation and data collection
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).
