Senior Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Basingstoke CAMHS team. This is a part time, permanent post providing psychological support to children, adolescents and their families. We are a caring and inclusive team who seek to provide high quality, compassionate care to those who use our service. There is potential to gain experience in a range of clinical areas, and we are keen to support you in developing your skills. As part of this role you will contribute to the neurodevelopmental pathway, supporting autism and ADHD assessments, writing associated reports and taking part in meetings. You will be expected to help facilitate therapeutic groups for young people, undertake duty tasks, as well as deliver short term individual interventions. You will also support qualified psychologists with updating risk assessments and care plans, and work on service improvement projects. There will be regular supervision from a psychologist and a peer mentor group available as well as opportunities to link with other psychologists across the service. We ensure continuing professional development through a comprehensive in-house training program and external training opportunities. At Hampshire CAMHS, we are dedicated to supporting the progress of our clinicians so that you can grow your career with us.

Main duties of the job

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of users of the service, providing psychological assessments and interventions, including in group settings, within the scope appropriate to level of experience and training, and to undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the care group. The role will also involve the formulation of risk and need to deliver care plans involving the psychological as well as management of service user needs in settings where there may be high expressed emotion, challenging behaviour and potential hostility. The successful candidate will contribute to wider multidisciplinary conversations and work collaboratively with other professionals to achieve the best results for our service users.

The job will also involve administrative tasks, including the maintenance of a stock of relevant tests, test materials and equipment, the maintenance and awareness of relevant Trust, Psychology and Psychological Therapies policies and procedures and responsibilities regarding incident reporting and Safeguarding in line with Trust policies. There will also be the opportunity for involvement in research, clinical audit and service review.

This list is not exhaustive and for full details, please see the attached job description.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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