Job summary
A number of exciting Assistant Psychologist roles have become availablein our innovative and 'outstanding' (CQC rated) forensic directorate; this includes posts in the mainstream inpatient part of the service (low and medium secure), the autism specialist wards (medium secure), the drug and alcohol service (across inpatient and community services), and in the forensic community teams. The service covers forensic mental health provisions across East London.
The posts will provide significant opportunities for clinical work under the supervision of HCPC registeredpsychologists.
The post holders would become part of a wider psychology department with excellent support and CPD opportunities.
The posts would particularly suit applicants with significant existing clinical experience, especially in a comparable clinical environment.
We ask applicants to please clearly state their preference for either 1) inpatient, 2) drug and alcohol service, 3) autism specialism, or 4) the community teams, and to set out in their applicationform why they would be a good match for the relevant part of the service.
Please note that if you do not state a preference, you will not be shortlisted for interview.
Main duties of the job
The range of Assistant Psychologist (AP) roles currently available are suited to peopleseeking to gain experience in the field of psychology, particularly in its application toforensic contexts. The AP roles provide a wide range of opportunities to the postholders, including providing assessment and evidence-based psychologicalinterventions (individual and group-based) to offenders with a range of mental healthdisorders under the care of forensic services, from the point of admission to postdischarge, and to support qualified psychologist in these tasks.. There are additionalopportunities to develop skills in psychometric assessment, evaluation of interventionoutcomes, and consultation with multidisciplinary staff teams. The post holders willwork autonomously day-to-day but all work will be under the clinical supervision of aqualified Clinical/ Counselling/ Forensic Psychologis
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education, training & qualifications
Essential
- British Psychological Society approved Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)
- Post-graduate qualification in Psychology, including Masters level, in a relevant area such as forensic mental health.
- Training in substance misuse OR autism Or psychosis OR forensic risk assessment
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties
- Experience of psychometric assessment
- Experience of working with offenders
Desirable
- Experience of working with offenders
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of methods of assessment including observation, interviewing, psychometric assessments, rating scales
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and in a format appropriate to its recipient in verbal format
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work
Person Specification
Education, training & qualifications
Essential
- British Psychological Society approved Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)
- Post-graduate qualification in Psychology, including Masters level, in a relevant area such as forensic mental health.
- Training in substance misuse OR autism Or psychosis OR forensic risk assessment
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties
- Experience of psychometric assessment
- Experience of working with offenders
Desirable
- Experience of working with offenders
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of methods of assessment including observation, interviewing, psychometric assessments, rating scales
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and in a format appropriate to its recipient in verbal format
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work
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).
