Band 4 Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our friendly multidisciplinary team on Welford Ward at the Leicestershire Adult Eating Disorder Service. The post is based at Welford Ward / Forest Grange, Bennion Centre, Leicester.

The team is well established and have been providing high quality inpatient care for the residents of the East Midlands for over 20 years and recently retained its Quality accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

The ward is a 15 bedded unit for the treatment of eating disorders, primarily anorexia nervosa. The ward operate a day programme, offering therapeutic and low key groups. A step-down provision is also provided to patients when they transition from the ward back to community care.

Assistant psychologists are a key part of our team, and the successful candidate will join our current multidisciplinary team of nurses, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, administrators, dietitians, research and evaluation associates.Teamwork and collaboration are highly valued in the service and encouraged from all.

Experience of working with people with an eating disorder will be an advantage. However, we offer opportunities for with those with limited experience in a developmental role.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early due to the anticipated high numbers of applicants.

Contact Details: Nicola Brewin, Family Services Manager, nicola.brewin@nhs.net, 0116 225 2557

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work primarily within the day programme and step-down elements of the ward provision.

This will involve co-ordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, one to one support of patients recently discharged from the ward, offering meal support to patients on the ward and providing input to the wider team through attendance at regular safety huddles and ward rounds.

There will also be regular opportunities to be actively involved in research and service evaluation within the service.

A good understanding of some of the physical and psychological risks experienced by our patients will be helpful. Regular supervision will be provided.

You will also be able to take part in our weekly CPD programme, where we have an extensive range of internal and external speakers.

We have a strong culture of research and a continuous drive for improving quality, and there is plentiful opportunity to contribute to our ongoing research and development programme.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bennion Centre

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 9EJ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bennion Centre

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 9EJ

Employer's website

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

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