Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Assistant Psychologist within our Dementia Assessment Service based in Worthing at Swandean Hospital. The Dementia Assessment service is a multi-disciplinary team providing diagnostic assessment and post diagnostic support for people with suspected dementia, their families and carers. The postholder will work alongside and receive supervision from a Senior Clinical Psychologist and Principal Clinical Psychologist also in the team. You will be supported in thinking about how to achieve next steps in your career goals.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include assisting with neuropsychological assessment, e.g. administering cognitive assessments and supporting the neuropsychological assessment process. The post holder will deliver psychologically informed interventions under supervision, e.g. behavioural activation, anxiety management strategies, life story work, dementia psychoeducation etc. The post will involve supporting preventative measures e.g. competing hospital admission passports All about Me paperwork and wellbeing plans. The Assistant psychologist will also support the team with audit and evaluation work. The post will play a key role in the delivery of the Early Years Pathway for younger people facing a diagnosis of dementia.
About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and forensic services in and across Sussex. The Trust has been rated by the CQC as Good overall and Outstanding for care. Sussex Partnership has teaching status and is developing into one of the country's leading teaching mental health trusts. Psychological Therapies are highly valued in Sussex Partnership and Psychological Therapists occupy a range of senior positions across the Trust. Working here offers continued training and development, variety, plus all the benefits of living in Sussex. Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities, rural areas, and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. There arelots of land and water sports, a thriving and diverse arts community, environmentally-orientated groups and great food.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone with a clear interest and passion for working with people with dementia and their families and carers. Experience and knowledge in neuropsychological assessment and person-centred dementia care (e.g. Enriched model of dementia, Newcastle model) is desirable, as is previous experience working with people with mental health difficulties and/or dementia. The post holder will be expected to be able to travel across the geographical and rural area covered by the team. The post holder will ideally be familiar with working in an NHS setting.The successful applicant will join a friendly, highly-skilled and enthusiastic community of applied psychologists within West Sussex, who have close links with the Doctoral Clinical Psychology training programme at the University of Surrey and Salomons. We place a high value on staff wellbeing and you will receive regular supervision and continuing professional development opportunities. At Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are at the forefront of best practice in Dementia Care and Dementia research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone with a clear interest and passion for working with people with dementia and their families and carers. Experience and knowledge in neuropsychological assessment and person-centred dementia care (e.g. Enriched model of dementia, Newcastle model) is desirable, as is previous experience working with people with mental health difficulties and/or dementia. The post holder will be expected to be able to travel across the geographical and rural area covered by the team. The post holder will ideally be familiar with working in an NHS setting.The successful applicant will join a friendly, highly-skilled and enthusiastic community of applied psychologists within West Sussex, who have close links with the Doctoral Clinical Psychology training programme at the University of Surrey and Salomons. We place a high value on staff wellbeing and you will receive regular supervision and continuing professional development opportunities. At Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are at the forefront of best practice in Dementia Care and Dementia research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or Mental Health setting and or work with people with complex needs
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
- Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or Mental Health setting and or work with people with complex needs
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
- Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact
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).
