Band 5 Assistant Psychologist - Banes D&A Services, Bath

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To assist the delivery of a clinical psychology service under the supervision of the serviceclinical psychologist.

To provide psychological interventions to both individuals and groups under the directionand clinical supervision of the service clinical psychologist.

To work independently on a day to day basis, after goals have been agreed and reviewed inweekly clinical supervision.

To gather and organise information about opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to clients referred to the service (e.g. voluntary and community organisations, etc).

To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication with the wider team and partner agencies.

To maintain a high level of professionalism at all times when working with distressed people.

To maintain good standard of clinical records and statistics in line with AWP requirements as appropriate.

Supervision

To take part in weekly clinical supervision provided by the clinical psychologist.

In addition to the above to take part in group and peer supervision as required.

Teaching and Training

To undertake relevant training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise.

To deliver teaching and training for other members of the multidisciplinary team and staff in other agencies, in collaboration with or under the guidance of qualified clinicalpsychologists.

To assist in the production of materials used for the purpose of teaching, training and group work.

Research and Audit

To assist with the audit and evaluation of the service including focus groups as required in collaboration with qualified clinical psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To carry our literature searches and reviews as required.

To participate in audit and personal review activities as required.

Professional

To fully observe the relevant BPS Code of Conduct and Professional Practice Guidelines

To participate in the Service business and professional meetings as appropriate.

To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the Service, wider Specialised Therapies department and AWP Trust.

To attend and make use of regular support and supervision within the psychology team.

IT Skills

To help in the collection of data and the production of graphics etc. for publications, reports and presentations as required by the Clinical Psychologist

To use statistical computer packages in the production of results for publications, presentations and reports

Person Specification

Essential & Desirable

Essential

• BSc Psychology 2:1 or above (or equivalent)
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Introductory training in a psychological therapy

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a previous Assistant Psychologist post or equivalent health professional role.
• Understanding of common mental health problems
• Audit or research experience.
• Experience of working with a range of client groups.
• Knowledge of safeguarding

Desirable

• Experience of developing and delivering training.
• Experience of using statistical packages

Skills

Essential

• Word processing and other IT skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff
• Good written and verbal presentation skills
• Flexibility and capacity to embrace change
• Ability to use supervision well
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Ability to overcome barriers to communication
• Self-awareness and emotional resilience
• Ability to communicate effectively in highly emotive atmospheres
• Ability to work with diversity.

Other

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Banes Drug and Alcohol Service

Beehive Yard

Bath

BA1 5BT

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)