Job summary
We are excited to offer a Higher Assistant Psychologist post within the Memory Assessment Service at Alexander House in Knaresborough. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the clinical work of psychologists within the service, including administering standardised assessments, scoring and interpreting test data and other duties that directly impact upon patient care. The post holder will be well supported by our friendly team and given regular clinical supervision from a qualified clinical psychologist and will be supported with their development goals e.g. further clinical training.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a post holder who will thrive amongst the multi-disciplinary team of professionals to assess, plan and provide patient care. You will work within a team of Registered Mental Health nurses, Support worker, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, as well as wider partner agencies including primary care services, social care and voluntary sector agencies.
We offer robust supervision arrangements and a comprehensive induction and workforce development plan with a vast array of personal, professional and academic training opportunities enabling you to expand your skill set and evidence based practices.
You will be required to be; innovative and flexible. We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values of Responsibility, Respect and Compassion.
We would encourage candidates to contact us for an informal discussion.
About us
We invest in your training and development.All staff who join TEWV will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme.
Continuous professional development is important to TEWV. Once you are comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP/appraisal), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
There will also be a requirement to provide short term interventions one to one and in a group setting to patients who are in receipt of Home-Based Treatment as an alternative to Hospital admission.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
There will also be a requirement to provide short term interventions one to one and in a group setting to patients who are in receipt of Home-Based Treatment as an alternative to Hospital admission.
Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in psychology
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, youth work, work with offenders and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a psychology assistant (or equivalent)
- Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (paid orvoluntary)
- Previous involvement in clinical audit, researchor service evaluation.
- Experience using statistical software packagese.g. SPSS
- Experience of using psychometric assessments
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- An understanding of the application of psychology to health care
- Knowledge of the British PsychologicalSociety Code of Conduct
Skills
Essential
- Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of clients and in a way that addressespsychological resistance
- Ability to work collaboratively with members ofthe MDT to provide an effective service
- Utilise psychometric tests competently
- Statistical analysis
- Record keeping
- Ability to lead a therapy group session(within agreed timescale)
- Plan and organise effectively to meetrequired timescales
- Use approved breakaway techniques
Personal attributes
Essential
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing or emotive circumstances
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- Compassionate in meeting the needs ofvulnerable people and their families and carers
- Ability to work on own in a variety of settingsusing initiative and making decisions appropriately
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part ofa team
- Committed to continual quality andservice improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image ofpeople with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image ofthe service
- Self-aware and committed to continual personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from clinical supervision
Desirable
- Intention to pursue a careerin Clinical Psychology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in psychology
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, youth work, work with offenders and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a psychology assistant (or equivalent)
- Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (paid orvoluntary)
- Previous involvement in clinical audit, researchor service evaluation.
- Experience using statistical software packagese.g. SPSS
- Experience of using psychometric assessments
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- An understanding of the application of psychology to health care
- Knowledge of the British PsychologicalSociety Code of Conduct
Skills
Essential
- Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of clients and in a way that addressespsychological resistance
- Ability to work collaboratively with members ofthe MDT to provide an effective service
- Utilise psychometric tests competently
- Statistical analysis
- Record keeping
- Ability to lead a therapy group session(within agreed timescale)
- Plan and organise effectively to meetrequired timescales
- Use approved breakaway techniques
Personal attributes
Essential
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing or emotive circumstances
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- Compassionate in meeting the needs ofvulnerable people and their families and carers
- Ability to work on own in a variety of settingsusing initiative and making decisions appropriately
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part ofa team
- Committed to continual quality andservice improvement
- Committed to promoting a positive image ofpeople with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image ofthe service
- Self-aware and committed to continual personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from clinical supervision
Desirable
- Intention to pursue a careerin Clinical Psychology
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).
