Job summary
We are excited to be able to offer a range of Senior Assistant Psychologist posts across the Northern Care Alliance including:
Full time inpatient post based at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust working in the new Major Trauma Centre
Main duties of the job
You will assist with assessments, formulations, and interventions for clients referred to the Major Trauma Psychology Service.
You will also hold responsibilities for maintaining patient databases and assisting in audit and service evaluation.
We are keen to promote diversity in Clinical Psychology. If applicable, please do include meaningful contextual information regarding your background, which might include whether you received free school meals, family income support, whether you have care-leaver or refugee status, if you are first generation university attender, your secondary school performance, or information on Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). This is in line with recommendations from the British Psychological Society (BPS).
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
- Computer Literacy
Desirable
- Previous experience of using neuropsychological or psychometric tests.
Registration / Qualfifications
Essential
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 minimum)
Desirable
- Any additional therapeutic training
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a relevant job role.
- Professional knowledge gained through academic study
- Previous experience of working directly with people who present with cognitive, behavioural or emotional difficulties.
- Previous experience of working within a team
- Previous research and audit experience
Desirable
- Experience of working on research projects in a clinical or research setting
- Psychological knowledge and skills developed through personal experiences
- Previous experience of working with Major Trauma or Neuropsychology service users.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
- Computer Literacy
Desirable
- Previous experience of using neuropsychological or psychometric tests.
Registration / Qualfifications
Essential
- Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 minimum)
Desirable
- Any additional therapeutic training
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a relevant job role.
- Professional knowledge gained through academic study
- Previous experience of working directly with people who present with cognitive, behavioural or emotional difficulties.
- Previous experience of working within a team
- Previous research and audit experience
Desirable
- Experience of working on research projects in a clinical or research setting
- Psychological knowledge and skills developed through personal experiences
- Previous experience of working with Major Trauma or Neuropsychology service users.
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).