Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic assistant psychologistwith an interest in professional development in the field of parent-infant mental health to join our Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS). As an assistant psychologist you will be integral to the delivery of a high-quality parent infant mental health service across the borough. You will be joining an experienced, skilled and highly committed team.
You will receive line management supervision and clinical supervision from the clinical lead for PIMHS .
Main duties of the job
You will be supporting with the delivery of a clinical service to babies and families through developing and assisting with group work, developing resources (digital and hard copies), and supporting clinicians with their clinical work. There will be opportunities for undertaking some low level clinical work under closely monitored supervision within the level of your own competence.
The role includes supporting the delivery of the Best Start for Life programme for local babies and their parents and carers. This involve promoting awareness of the importance ofparent infant mental health by providing support with coordinating workforce training, and contributing to our social media presence anddigital offer. The role will also involve contributing to the evaluation of service activity and delivery for BSFLacross Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale by collecting, analysing and summarising data for reporting and clinical purposes.
About us
The postholder will be a member the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Early Attachment Service, a multi- disciplinary parent-infant mental health (PIMH) service for under 2s. We provide a clinical service, training, consultation, and supervision across the large multi-agency network of professionals. We have good links with Health Visiting, Maternity Services, Children's Centres, Adult Mental Health, Voluntary sector, Children's Social Care and Early Help. The team has regular face-to-face team meetings, individual supervisions and line management. There are regular opportunities for support and CPD.We are a supportive team with a strong belief in the value of relationships at the core of our work. We are committed to the Trust values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification which can be found in the documents to download section below.
Use your supporting information section to give examples of how you demonstrate each of the essential criteria, and where possible as many of the desirable criteria, as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification which can be found in the documents to download section below.
Use your supporting information section to give examples of how you demonstrate each of the essential criteria, and where possible as many of the desirable criteria, as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.
Person Specification
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 o Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology and / or mental health
Experience
Essential
- Work as a Psychology Assistant in Child Specialty
Desirable
- Experience using micro computers for data analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of infant development, parental mental health and the parent-infant relationship
- Knowledge of child development
- An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care
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)
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines and an ability to interact with babies and their families
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to use modern digital technology, online applications and social media
Desirable
- High Standard of report writing
- An interest in working with parent infant mental health
- 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
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Person Specification
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 o Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of psychology and / or mental health
Experience
Essential
- Work as a Psychology Assistant in Child Specialty
Desirable
- Experience using micro computers for data analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of infant development, parental mental health and the parent-infant relationship
- Knowledge of child development
- An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care
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)
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines and an ability to interact with babies and their families
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to use modern digital technology, online applications and social media
Desirable
- High Standard of report writing
- An interest in working with parent infant mental health
- 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
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
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).
