Band 5 Assistant Psychologist - Bristol Drug & Alcohol Services
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Job summary
The assistant psychologist posts offer an opportunity to work as part of a psychology team delivering group and individual psychosocial and psychological interventions to people who use illicit drugs and are in contact with the criminal justice system. In addition there will be opportunities to contribute to the development of the service as well as to support the evaluation of new interventions.
Working with people who use illicit drugs can be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Stigma is a significant issue for this client group and a number of structural barriers exist which prevent people being able to access effective treatment for physical and mental health difficulties.
The posts are funded through the ADDER Accelerator initiative and are part of a wider expansion of drug treatment services in Bristol.
We are particularly seeking applicants who have experience of working with people who use substances and/or experience of working in the criminal justice system.
Working for AWP delivering drug treatment services provides the chance to work for an NHS Trust while also working in close partnership with dynamic and creative third sector colleagues. AWP staff take lead professional roles in the treatment system, championing the delivery of high quality, evidence based services as well as safety and quality.
Main duties of the job
The post-holders will have the opportunity to develop a high level of proficiency and autonomy in individual psychological assessments and interventions as well as group interventions via working jointly with the ADDER practitioner psychologists.
It is important to consider evaluation and research within the new ADDER programme and we see the assistant psychologist posts as being key in supporting this.
The posts are based at Campbell House in Bristol with occasional visits to other sites around the city. The post holders will be expected to travel within Bristol in this post.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
07 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
342-SS176-0923
Job locations
Campbell House
1 Montague Place
Bristol
BS6 5UB
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Campbell House
1 Montague Place
Bristol
BS6 5UB
Employer's website
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