High Dependency Unit Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has opened to assist in the delivery of psychological services (including psychological assessment and intervention) under the supervision of a qualified clinical/counselling/ forensic psychologist working independently within the limits agreed.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of psychological interventions on a 1:1 or group basis alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues, under the supervision of the qualified clinical psychologist.

To work with multidisciplinary colleagues to assess and develop individualised care and treatment plans and review patient care.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems.

To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and attend relevant clinical meetings.

To communicate effectively and sensitively with service users, their families and carers, other professionals and agencies, and to maintain a high degree of professionalism

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf