Job summary
Assistant Psychologist Fixed Term (12-months)
Hours: 37.5 hours full time (flexible to meet the needs of the service)
Base: Honeysuckle Lodge, Tickhill Road Hospital Site, Doncaster
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust is committed to providing the highest standard of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services for the population of Rotherham, Doncaster, North and North East Lincolnshire.
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to support the existing Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessment pathway (ADHD and ASD) within Doncaster, under the supervision of qualified Clinical Psychologists
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there is 40 applications or more
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Psychologist within the team, you will be involved in undertaking assessments with children and families, school based observation assessments, undertaking psychometric assessments, co-working cases with qualified clinicians and providing therapeutic support where appropriate; thus enabling you to utilise and enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
The Neurodevelopmental Team within Doncaster is a multi-disciplinary service with professionals from a range of professional backgrounds. It is structured into a number of Care Pathways. Doncaster CAMHS is part of the Children and Young People's Care Group, alongside two other CAMHS services in North Lincolnshire, and Rotherham. This is an exciting time for the team as it continues to develop, implementing a new service model and the development of care pathways underpinned by national CAMHS strategies and initiatives.
An Honours degree in Psychology (BSc), experience of working with mental health/psychological problems and good communication skills are all essential requirements. The applicant should have access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area. The post holder will be offered training, professional support and supervision.
Please make sure that you meet all of the essential criteria in the job description and evidence this in your application before applying.
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://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Training in Psychometric testing
- Neurodevelopment assessment knowledge and/or experience
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities for 6 months or more
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with neurodevelopmental differences
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and neurodiverse differences.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Desirable
- IT Literate
- High standard of report writing
Personal
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with children with mental health problems/disabilities
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
Desirable
- An interest in working with children with mental health problems or other disabilities
Other
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Access to transport and ability to travel within the geographical work area
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Training in Psychometric testing
- Neurodevelopment assessment knowledge and/or experience
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities for 6 months or more
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with neurodevelopmental differences
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and neurodiverse differences.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Desirable
- IT Literate
- High standard of report writing
Personal
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- An ability to interact with children with mental health problems/disabilities
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
Desirable
- An interest in working with children with mental health problems or other disabilities
Other
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Access to transport and ability to travel within the geographical work area
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional 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).
