Assistant Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, to undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

To assist in the formulation of a clients problems (involving recommendations for the psychological treatment and/or management), under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, across a range of settings within the community.

To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups where required.

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.

To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.Teaching, training and supervision

To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

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

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of currentduties.

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

To participate in Mandatory Trust training.

To attend regular line management meetings, to participate in annual appraisal and to advise the Service Manager and relevant Consultant Clinical Psychologist/ Senior Clinical Psychologist of own developmental needs.

Management, recruitment and service development

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

To attend meetings in which service developments are planned anddiscussed.

IT responsibilities

Responsible for personally updating client records and inputting data onto RiO.

Responsible for inputting and statistically analysing data for the purposes of research, audit and clinical assessment.

Responsible for producing reports relating to clients, service developments and research papers.

To use PowerPoint and other audio-visual media for presentation atprofessional and multi-disciplinary meetings.

Research and service evaluation

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

To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports andsummaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

To undertake searches of evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

General

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

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

To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.

To undertake specific administrative duties as required.

To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by the Lead Psychologist or Clinical Lead for South Staffordshire.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific service user group and mental health.

To participate in the Trusts annual staff appraisal process.

To participate fully in the Clinical Governance Policies of MPFT

To maintain working practices and relationships according to the standards laid down by MPFT

To maintain and adhere to the professional codes of conduct and ethics laid down by the British Psychological Society and HCPC.

To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this position in order to provide quality psychological services.

This job description may be subject to change, according to service needs, in consultation with the post holder.Please also see Job Description & Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower Second degree with a post-graduate qualification, e.g. Masters degree.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Undergraduate degree included study of Psychopathology/Clinical issues.

Experience

Essential

• Experience supporting neurodiverse people (either in a paid, voluntary or lived experience capacity) in a hospital/residential or community settings.

Desirable

• Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hazeldine House

Telford

TF3 4JL

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)