Job summary
We are pleased to advertise for an Assistant Psychologists to join Northamptonshire Younger Persons with Dementia Team (YPD) and Older Adults Community Mental Health Team within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT)
We request that applicants write a short piece (no more than 500 words) entitled:
"What are the psychological needs of people going through the process of dementia assessment?"andinclude this with their supporting information
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team to:
Offer enhanced neuropsychological assessment for more complex presentations within the service
Assist in the provision of support and strategies for those with identified cognitive impairment.
Co-facilitate supportive and psycho-educational groups and workshops to help people who have received a dementia diagnosis, and their carers
Develop pre-diagnostic counselling pathways within the service
Collaborate in using outcome information to inform and develop good practice
Help develop systems and audit projects to allow any data collected to inform Trust management, commissioners, users and other relevant stakeholders of the needs of this population
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We would like to recruit staff who are committed and dedicated to working with progressive neurological impairments. Regular clinical supervision will be provided as are many opportunities to learn about a wide range of presentations and services due to the integrated nature of the Psychology Services within NHFT. It is essential that applicants have a recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology and are eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society. Experience of working with similar clinical populations would be beneficial. The ability to provide group-based interventions and/or experience of neuropsychological assessment would be an advantage.
Applicants must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle as it may be required to attend appointments throughout the county, potentially in rural or isolated locations.
We want to recruit a diverse workforce, who are values driven, compassionate and have a desire to deliver high quality care every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We would like to recruit staff who are committed and dedicated to working with progressive neurological impairments. Regular clinical supervision will be provided as are many opportunities to learn about a wide range of presentations and services due to the integrated nature of the Psychology Services within NHFT. It is essential that applicants have a recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology and are eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society. Experience of working with similar clinical populations would be beneficial. The ability to provide group-based interventions and/or experience of neuropsychological assessment would be an advantage.
Applicants must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle as it may be required to attend appointments throughout the county, potentially in rural or isolated locations.
We want to recruit a diverse workforce, who are values driven, compassionate and have a desire to deliver high quality care every day.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Short statement
Essential
- Has completed short essay
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with neurological impairment
- Experience in co-facilitating groups
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision
Other
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Has a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
Knowledge & Skills
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
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with complex mental health problems or other disabilities
Desirable
- Experience completing cognitive and neuropsychological assessments
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Ability to manage physical demands of extended psychometric and other psychological assessments
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Short statement
Essential
- Has completed short essay
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with neurological impairment
- Experience in co-facilitating groups
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision
Other
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Has a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
Knowledge & Skills
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
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with complex mental health problems or other disabilities
Desirable
- Experience completing cognitive and neuropsychological assessments
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Ability to manage physical demands of extended psychometric and other psychological assessments
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
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).
