Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Senior Assistant Psychologist

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Job summary

Band 5 Senior Assistant Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health & Personality Disorders Hub

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Assistant Psychologist post based in Core CAMHS (0.4) and the young people's sub team in The Personality Disorder Hub (0.6). We are a multidisciplinary team offering Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT-A) to young people and their caregivers, across Northamptonshire. We are committed to decrease stigma and exclusion and we value the opportunity to offer early access to evidence-based intervention. This includes multi-family group skills training and family involvement.

Main duties of the job

We want to recruit a diverse workforce, who are values-driven, compassionate and have a desire to deliver high quality care. A recognised undergraduate degree in psychology is required with experience of working with people with mental health difficulties. The post holder will contribute to DBT-A-informed groups, screening and assessment, service evaluation and development. The post is based in Northampton and involves travel across the county; applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence with use of a car.

About us

The successful candidate will develop their capabilities with supervision from a Principal Clinical Psychologist and peer supervision in a supportive and motivated team. There are a range of development opportunities and strong internal CPD programme. The service benefits from an established group of experts-by-experience who are passionate about promoting hope and improving services.

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TD346-MH

Job locations

Personality Disorders Hub

Lotus House

Northampton

NN1 3NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualitifications & Experience

Essential

An upper second class honours undergraduate degree or higher in psychology and Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities as an assistant psychologist
Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning

Desirable

Training or experience of DBT-informed interventions
Experience and confidence in delivering group-based interventions

Skills and Abilities

Essential

High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
Has training and experience of audit, evaluation and research
Experience of databases or data-analysis, & skills in presenting this data

Desirable

Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues

Person Specification

Qualitifications & Experience

Essential

An upper second class honours undergraduate degree or higher in psychology and Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities as an assistant psychologist
Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning

Desirable

Training or experience of DBT-informed interventions
Experience and confidence in delivering group-based interventions

Skills and Abilities

Essential

High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
Has training and experience of audit, evaluation and research
Experience of databases or data-analysis, & skills in presenting this data

Desirable

Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues

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.