Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary CAMHS team in Wolverhampton. We are a happy, caring team with a lot to offer someone who is dedicated and motivated to work under the supervision of a qualified psychologist to support in providing an excellent service to children and young people presenting with mental health difficulties.
You will need to have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology that allows Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with the BPS. Please see the person specification for other requirements that are essential before applying.
For more information please contact Dr Wendy Harrison-Frazer, Consultant Psychologist, wendy.harrison-frazer@nhs.net or Dr Rebecca Ryan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, r.ryan2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To support Applied Psychologists in the delivery of specialist psychological assessments and interventions to clients with complex mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities which may include challenging behaviours.
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.
To support the Applied Psychologist in the provision of psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other direct care staff in MDT.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust.
In line with the banding of the post and its service context, and under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist to be involved in:
- Multi-disciplinary training and development
- Service audit and development
- Service evaluation and research
- Bring an understanding of psychological change processes to own role within MDT
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an organisation that cares for their staff. There are various ways on offer to encourage staff to look after their emotional wellbeing and mental health. The Trust have a staff app that all staff have access to that also lists discounts that staff have access to in the high street.
In relation to psychology there is a Trust wide assistant psychology group where assistants meet regularly for peer support and where training is offered. Many of our assistant psychologists have been support to apply and have been successful at securing places on the Doctorate courses for professional training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities, Patient Contact
To administer standardised psychological assessment of clients and collect assessment data from a variety of sources.
Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client.
Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, supports the development of psychological formulation and intervention plans for individual clients and/or their carers. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, implements psychological interventions for individual clients, carers, families and groups.
Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, to develop resources and materials to support the delivery of the service.
Multi-Disciplinary Training and Development
Provides psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other direct care staff in MDT, under the guidance of an applied psychologist.
To share psychological knowledge and help MDT staff formulate and plan interventions.
Provides training to other staff in MDT under the guidance of an Applied Psychologist, including the preparation of materials for training
Participate in CQUIN and QIP projects, NICE benchmarking and compliance requirements as required within MDT, under the supervision of an applied psychologist
Bring an understanding of psychological change processes to own role within MDT
Participate in clinical audits as required within MDT
Participate in research in MDT, under the supervision of an applied psychologist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities, Patient Contact
To administer standardised psychological assessment of clients and collect assessment data from a variety of sources.
Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client.
Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, supports the development of psychological formulation and intervention plans for individual clients and/or their carers. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, implements psychological interventions for individual clients, carers, families and groups.
Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, to develop resources and materials to support the delivery of the service.
Multi-Disciplinary Training and Development
Provides psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other direct care staff in MDT, under the guidance of an applied psychologist.
To share psychological knowledge and help MDT staff formulate and plan interventions.
Provides training to other staff in MDT under the guidance of an Applied Psychologist, including the preparation of materials for training
Participate in CQUIN and QIP projects, NICE benchmarking and compliance requirements as required within MDT, under the supervision of an applied psychologist
Bring an understanding of psychological change processes to own role within MDT
Participate in clinical audits as required within MDT
Participate in research in MDT, under the supervision of an applied psychologist
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- o Have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology that allows Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with the BPS
- Must have experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
- Awareness of risk assessment and risk management relevant to the role
- Knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role
Desirable
- Experience of conducting psychometric assessments
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- o Have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology that allows Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with the BPS
- Must have experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
- Awareness of risk assessment and risk management relevant to the role
- Knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role
Desirable
- Experience of conducting psychometric assessments
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).
