Assistant Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake data collection, data inputting, analysis and the productionof reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes

1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.

2. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

3. To support clinical staff and managers with regards to the collection and recording of routine data through training and regular attendance at team meetings.

4. To provide monthly reports of multi-disciplinary clinical activity as requested by the supervising clinical psychologist and team manager.

IT Responsibilities (clinical):

1. To create graphs or charts to collage or summarise data on individual interventions or treatment programmes.

2. To assist in producing visual material or user friendly information for interventions with clients.

Clinical:

1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessment of client applying psychological theory, including neuro-psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

3. To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects.

4. To work with other staff to assess or support service users in residential and day service settings and contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions or care guidelines as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision.

5. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

6. To understand and work within the CYP IAPT framework.

Teaching, Training and Supervision:

1. In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

2. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principle service area where the post holder is employed.

3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

4. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

Management, Recruitment and Service Development:

1. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

2. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

General

1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through (1) active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and team/operational manager(s), and (2) adherence to any local specialty standards.

2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professionals codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

3. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.

4. To undertake specific administrative duties as required.

5. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, this may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Has an undergraduate degree in psychology with Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• This degree is either a 2(i) or a 2(ii) with a further postgraduate degree (MA, MSC, PhD etc)

Desirable

• 1st class psychology degree
• Postgraduate degree (not already counted in criteria above)
• Other relevant work based training (other than mandatory training)

Experience

Essential

• Total years' experience as an assistant psychologist and/or research assistant is less than 5 years.(Yes (less than 5 years) = 1 No (5 years or more) = 0

Desirable

• Experience as an assistant psychologist in any specialty (Yes, of to 1 year = 1 point Yes, of 1-2 years = 2 points Yes, of 2-4 years = 1 point No = 0
• Experience as a research assistant (Yes, of to 1 year = 1 point Yes, of 1-2 years = 2 points Yes, of 2-4 years = 1 point No = 0
• Experience of CYP IAPT (Yes, considerable = 2 Yes, to some degree = 1 No=0
• Experience of other audit or service development work (Yes, considerable= 2 Yes, to some degree = 1 No=0
• Experience of working with children for 6 months or more (eg TA, residential worker, tutor(Yes, full time post of 1 year or more = 2 Yes, part time work or for less than 1 year = 1 No=0

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Knowledge and skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of outcomes/audit/CYP IAPT principles Yes, definitely = 2 Yes, to some degree = 1 No = 0
• Demonstrates database skills Yes, definitely = 2 Yes, to some degree = 1 No = 0
• Demonstrates ability to write clearly and coherently such as is required in outcome reports Yes, definitely = 2 Yes, to some degree = 1 No =0 If not present but a disability is declared , score 1
• Demonstrates knowledge of role of clinical psychology in the NHS and intention of joining the profession Yes, definitely = 2 Yes, to some degree = 1 No =0
• Description of knowledge and skills has been made specific to the post advertised (eg in CAMHS, mainly outcomes) Yes, definitely = 2 Yes, to some degree = 1 No = 0

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greenwich Highpoint house

Shooters Hill

Greenwich

SE18 3RZ

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)