Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

The Children and Young People's (CYPS) Directorate in Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the well-established multi-disciplinary Neurodevelopmental (ND) Service in Surrey. The CYPS ND Service are part of Mindworks Surrey, a unique alliance of NHS, national and local voluntary sector organisations providing mental health services to children in Surrey using the THRIVE approach. The post is based in the Gatton Place, Redhill Base but requires some travel to other bases in Surrey according to the needs of children and young people.

This is a permanent full time (37.5 hours) post. Applications are invited from graduates with a BPS accredited psychology degree and with experience in working with children.

The post-holder will work closely with qualified practitioner psychologists and other mental health professionals to provide Neurodevelopmental assessments for Autism and ADHD and to provide evidence-based psychological interventions, this will include co-facilitating ADOS assessments and undertaking developmental history takes. Supervision will be provided by a clinical psychologist. They will have dedicated time for CPD.

Please note we are expecting high interest in this role and reserve the right to close the post early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of people who use services by providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist working within the service, and by working independently according to a plan agreed with the team leader and the supervising psychologist. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of outcome statistics, and/or other project work as appropriate and agreed with the team leader and supervising psychologist.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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