Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and compassionate assistant psychologist to work in our friendly multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of a mental health and therapy service to children, young people and families in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, based with CAMHS at Birch Hill Hospital.
Our team includes a range of disciplines including psychologists,mental health practitioners, psychological therapists, speech and language and occupational therapists, psychiatrists and youth workers.
We are passionate about supporting staff wellbeing and development and offer a range of opportunities for our team to continue to develop, including high quality supervision, reflective group discussions and psychological therapies training days. We will support your career development by agreeing a collaborative development plan and supporting you to develop your knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside the clinical psychologists in the team to support the delivery of an evidence based, empathic and effective service. This post specifically supports our neurodevelopmental assessment pathways, and work can include
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification. We would be happy to discuss the job role in more detail or answer any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification. We would be happy to discuss the job role in more detail or answer any questions.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Undergraduate research relevant to Child Psychology
- Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology and / or mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Psychology Assistant
Desirable
- Experience using micro computers for data analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the difficulties of children with neurodevelopmental conditions and / or mental health problems and the needs of their carers
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
- Knowledge of child development
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to design and evaluate research projects relevant to Clinical Psychology
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- Ability to devise observational measures
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with children with mental health problems / disabilities and their families
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
Desirable
- High Standard of report writing
- An interest in working with children with mental health problems / disabilities and their families
- A desire to explore a career in Clinical Psychology
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Undergraduate research relevant to Child Psychology
- Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology and / or mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Psychology Assistant
Desirable
- Experience using micro computers for data analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the difficulties of children with neurodevelopmental conditions and / or mental health problems and the needs of their carers
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
- Knowledge of child development
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to design and evaluate research projects relevant to Clinical Psychology
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- Ability to devise observational measures
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with children with mental health problems / disabilities and their families
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
Desirable
- High Standard of report writing
- An interest in working with children with mental health problems / disabilities and their families
- A desire to explore a career in Clinical Psychology
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
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).
