Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and industrious Assistant Psychologist, with extensive experience in the area of eating disorders, to join our Psychological Therapies Team.
This post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work within a large and well-established Eating Disorders Service. The Assistant Psychologist supports and enhances the psychological care of patients within the service by providing psychological assessments and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a high level of response to this advertisement (which has been the case in the past).
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of the Assistant Psychologist also include co-facilitation of outpatient and inpatient groups, clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. The Assistant Psychologist will be expected to be able to work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
The successful candidates will receive weekly supervision from a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist and have access to support and training opportunities from other professionals within the multidisciplinary team. In addition to a weekly Psychological Therapies Team meetings and fortnightly CPD sessions, there are regular multidisciplinary meetings for inpatients and outpatients as well as clinical improvement groups where the whole service meets on a monthly basis.
About us
The Eating Disorders Service at St Ann's Hospital in Haringey provides comprehensive care for patients 18 years old and above with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder. It is one of the largest units in the country providing services to a catchment area that includes North Central London, North East London and parts of Essex. The service provides intensive inpatient treatment on Iris ward which is located in a newly built state of the art mental health building, Blossom Court. Our 20 bedded unit features ensuite bedrooms, more daylight and views of nature to help reduce patient stress, anxiety and pain as well as a sensory room. The service also includes our outpatient services, community liaison services, and a day programme which are also housed in a newly renovated, purpose designed unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- 2:1 or above psychology degree.
- 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.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- 1 year's experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist (or similar) with people with eating disorders
- Experience of clinical work in a related or relevant specialism (e.g. inpatient, CBT, group work
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision as an Assistant Psychologist
- Experience of working with people with other mental health problems and/or other disabilities
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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 patients, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- Experience using software for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- 2:1 or above psychology degree.
- 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.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- 1 year's experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist (or similar) with people with eating disorders
- Experience of clinical work in a related or relevant specialism (e.g. inpatient, CBT, group work
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision as an Assistant Psychologist
- Experience of working with people with other mental health problems and/or other disabilities
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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 patients, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
Desirable
- Experience using software for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
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).
