Job summary
With the Eating Disorders teams across Norfolk and Waveney continuing to expand we are looking to recruit a Higher Assistant Psychologist to start on a substantive contract on a full-time basis.
NSFT now has five under 18s eating disorders teams across Norfolk, including community teams in Great Yarmouth, Norwich and Kings Lynn, an Eating Disorders Intensive Treatment Team (EDITT) which runs an intensive day programme and a team focusing on Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
We are keen to hear from applicants with least one year of experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in an eating disorder service and who are able to work at a higher level with more flexibility and autonomy with young people with complex needs. We are looking to recruit someone with enthusiasm and inter-personal warmth, to a role that will include both clinical work and data collection and analysis.
The job description will be subject to job evaluation.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside a qualified clinical psychologist and other members of the MDT and support psychological assessment and treatment, staff training, and collection and analysis of outcome measures. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be required to write reports for both clinical work and to provide updates on the routine outcome measures. There may also be opportunities to be involved in service development projects and for training to support your role.
You will receive weekly supervision from a qualified psychologist. We have close links to the clinical psychology doctoral training programme at the UEA and have supported previous assistant psychologists onto clinical training.You will be working alongside two assistant psychologists in the service line with some leadership responsibilities as the Higher Assistant Psychologist. There are several other assistant psychologists working in the care group and there is a local reflective practice group for assistants and a peer support group. We can accommodate some flexible working, in line with the service need and we are a Family Friendly and supportive team. There will be a requirement to be able to travel independently across the beautiful Norfolk and Suffolk countryside on occasion.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role requirements:
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology with eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society
- At least one year of experience of working as an assistant psychologist in an ED clinical setting.
- Experience during undergraduate training and/or since in use of a variety of research methods.
- The ability to carry out psychological assessment procedures, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, direct and indirect structured observation, and the use of semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and staff to help identify appropriate management of individual clients.
- High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role requirements:
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology with eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society
- At least one year of experience of working as an assistant psychologist in an ED clinical setting.
- Experience during undergraduate training and/or since in use of a variety of research methods.
- The ability to carry out psychological assessment procedures, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, direct and indirect structured observation, and the use of semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and staff to help identify appropriate management of individual clients.
- High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oUpper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology with eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential
- oAt least one year of experience of working as an assistant psychologist in an ED clinical setting.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience during undergraduate training and/or since in use of a variety of research methods.
Skills
Essential
- oThe ability to carry out psychological assessment procedures, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, direct and indirect structured observation, and the use of semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and staff to help identify appropriate management of individual clients.
Skills
Essential
- oHigh level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oUpper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology with eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential
- oAt least one year of experience of working as an assistant psychologist in an ED clinical setting.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience during undergraduate training and/or since in use of a variety of research methods.
Skills
Essential
- oThe ability to carry out psychological assessment procedures, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, direct and indirect structured observation, and the use of semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and staff to help identify appropriate management of individual clients.
Skills
Essential
- oHigh level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
