Job summary
Assistant Psychologist Pain Management Dudley and surrounding areas Full Time role
The Physical Health Psychology Service is a team of psychologists, therapists and counsellors who aim to assist people in adapting to and developing creative solutions for living with physical health problems. The Black Country Healthcare Physical Health Psychology Service currently operates across 3 geographical areas (Dudley, Wolverhampton and Sandwell and West Birmingham) with a number of contracts in each area. This post will be based within one of our service areas. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and under the supervision of a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist. There will also likely be opportunities to work with other assistant psychologists on service wide projects. A robust leadership and supervision structure is in place, alongside operational management.
The valuable role of psychologists working with this client group is recognised by our commissioners, NICE guidelines and the multi-disciplinary teams. We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a keenness and ability to integrate and develop their current skills and apply them in this context.
Main duties of the job
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.
Please see job description and person spec for full details
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services.
- Specialist learning disability services.
- Mental health services for children and young people.
- Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley.
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Please see job description and person spec for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Please see job description and person spec for full details
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 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
- Knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Awareness of risk assessment and risk management relevant to the role
- Knowledge of audit and research methodology
Desirable
- Registration with BPS
- Evidence of ongoing study and development
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 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
- Knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role
- Awareness of risk assessment and risk management relevant to the role
- Knowledge of audit and research methodology
Desirable
- Registration with BPS
- Evidence of ongoing study and development
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
