Job summary
We are seeking to recruit to fill two full-time substantive Assistant Psychologist posts and one full-time 12 month fixed term Assistant Psychologist post within our Norfolk and Waveney Perinatal Services. Each post will be based within either the Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (PCMHT), the Lotus Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) or the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit (MBU).
Main duties of the job
The role for all three posts will involve the successful candidate working with their team to deliver psychologically informed assessments and interventions, with a focus on short term individual work alongside some opportunities for group work. The post holder would also be responsible for supporting the team to complete routine outcome measures, updating databases and be involved in auditing psychological therapies within the service. There would be opportunities for service-related research and audit.You will receive weekly supervision from a qualified psychologist. As a service we have close links to the clinical psychology doctoral training programme at the UEA and have supported previous assistant psychologists onto clinical training.Applicants must have excellent literacy and numeracy skills, a psychology degree with 2.1 or above and be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Travel is part of the role and being a car driver is essential.
About us
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.
CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the development and delivery of psychologically informed interventions.
- Co-facilitate and support the running of workshops and groups.
- Complete service evaluations and data analysis for the psychology team and wider CMHT.
- Support with assessment and psychological intervention under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
- Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and psychology meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the development and delivery of psychologically informed interventions.
- Co-facilitate and support the running of workshops and groups.
- Complete service evaluations and data analysis for the psychology team and wider CMHT.
- Support with assessment and psychological intervention under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
- Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and psychology meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CACHE Level 3
- Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
- Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within community services
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Skills
Essential
- Competent clinical skills i.e. assessment, therapeutic interventions.
- Excellent communication skills with service users and other professionals, both oral and written
- Able to make autonomous decisions Competent teaching skills Skills in group work Planning and organising skills for caseload management Application Form / Interview / References Page | 10 JD Ver.3.0 June 2024 using judgement and to work effectively as part of a MDT.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and access regular supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge around the effect of perinatal mental health presentations and how this would impact on care of baby
other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CACHE Level 3
- Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
- Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within community services
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Skills
Essential
- Competent clinical skills i.e. assessment, therapeutic interventions.
- Excellent communication skills with service users and other professionals, both oral and written
- Able to make autonomous decisions Competent teaching skills Skills in group work Planning and organising skills for caseload management Application Form / Interview / References Page | 10 JD Ver.3.0 June 2024 using judgement and to work effectively as part of a MDT.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and access regular supervision.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge around the effect of perinatal mental health presentations and how this would impact on care of baby
other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
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).
