Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an Assistant Psychologist post within our Clinical Psychology Service. The Mental Health Service for Older People (MHSOP) includes a variety of services that are responsive to emotional, physical and social needs of people at a vulnerable time of life. Locally, the Clinical Psychology Service has links with Community Mental Health Team, Inpatient Mental Health Services, Nursing Home Support Service, Memory Clinic and Young People with Dementia team. We encourage partnership working and also contribute to national developments within Faculty of Psychologists for Older People.
The post-holder will be joining a thriving and dynamic department and have the unique opportunity to gain both clinical and research experience relevant towards professional development within Clinical Psychology.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
We hope the post-holder will be empathetic, adaptable and responsive to the needs of Older People. Experience of working with people who have had problems with mental health or cognitive impairment in any capacity would be desirable. You will also demonstrate emotional resilience and a capacity to maintain a compassionate approach even in stressful situations. The post-holder will have dedicated time for clinically relevant research and should be self-motivated and able to negotiate priorities according to various deadlines. Experience of using psychometrics or carrying out research would be beneficial.
The post holder will be managed and professionally led by the Principal Clinical Psychologist for North Tyneside MHSOP and supervised by other qualified staff. You will be well supported with regular supervision and access to CPD within the speciality and expected to use these structures to maintain safe practice for yourself and others.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read applicant guidance notes before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in research projects and/or project work including clinically related administration, conduct of audits, and the collection and interpretation of research data under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist where tasks are agreed and reviewed at appropriate intervals.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
- Northumbria Trust is continually developing and evaluating creative, cost-effective ways of providing services, through research and supporting a range of projects. This post will directly contribute to this endeavor by undertaking both directly supervised work and working independently to a plan agreed with a qualified professional psychologist in a range of research/project activity, as defined by the principal investigator /health psychology researcher.
- The postholder will be part of an established Mental Health Services for Older People which offers a wide range of services, including direct and indirect patient care, teaching and training, supervision, project development, audit and research.
- The conditions of employment should be in accordance with Guidelines for the Employment of Assistant Psychologists specified by the British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology (www.bps.org.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in research projects and/or project work including clinically related administration, conduct of audits, and the collection and interpretation of research data under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist where tasks are agreed and reviewed at appropriate intervals.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
- Northumbria Trust is continually developing and evaluating creative, cost-effective ways of providing services, through research and supporting a range of projects. This post will directly contribute to this endeavor by undertaking both directly supervised work and working independently to a plan agreed with a qualified professional psychologist in a range of research/project activity, as defined by the principal investigator /health psychology researcher.
- The postholder will be part of an established Mental Health Services for Older People which offers a wide range of services, including direct and indirect patient care, teaching and training, supervision, project development, audit and research.
- The conditions of employment should be in accordance with Guidelines for the Employment of Assistant Psychologists specified by the British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology (www.bps.org.uk)
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- A 1st/2i level degree in Psychology (BA or BSc) recognized by the BPS
- Eligible for graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Post-graduate training counselling skills or other areas of psychology
- Masters degree in Psychology, following a degree in a non-psychology subject
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Some evidence of an attempt to gain experience in areas relevant to psychology either via paid or voluntary work. Or having worked previously as an assistant psychologist.
- Experience of using data bases and data analysis (especially reference manager, End note and SPSS)
Desirable
- Having worked with older people, either via paid or voluntary work
- Experience of qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Other requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- A 1st/2i level degree in Psychology (BA or BSc) recognized by the BPS
- Eligible for graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Post-graduate training counselling skills or other areas of psychology
- Masters degree in Psychology, following a degree in a non-psychology subject
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Some evidence of an attempt to gain experience in areas relevant to psychology either via paid or voluntary work. Or having worked previously as an assistant psychologist.
- Experience of using data bases and data analysis (especially reference manager, End note and SPSS)
Desirable
- Having worked with older people, either via paid or voluntary work
- Experience of qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Other requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
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).
