Assistant Psychologist

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

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The Derbyshire Forensic/ Rehabilitation Mental Health Service welcomes applications for a permanent Band 5 Assistant Psychologist (1.0 WTE).

The assistant will support the psychologists across the inpatient rehabilitation service and will work directly under the supervision of one of the Clinical Psychologists in the team. The assistant will be a integral part of the multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate individual who can show initiative and is confident working both independently and within a team.

The successful candidate must have already obtained a UK university honours degree in psychology graded at 2:1/1 or an equivalent qualification, conferring the BPS approved graduate basis for registration.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join a team of experienced psychologists, assisting in carrying out assessments, risk formulations and delivering interventions.

About us

The forensic/rehabilitation division is a rapidly expanding service consisting of both inpatient and community services.

There is a strong psychology department within the Trust which facilitates regular specialized supervision and training, leads on the development of trauma informed practice, encourages personal and professional development, and has good links with the regional training courses.

The Trust is incredibly supportive of their work force and go above and beyond to ensure staff are being looked after and feel supported.

The successful candidate will be greeted by glorious countryside and a compassionate team who support each other and enjoy meeting up for food and entertainment.

Date posted

09 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-SPE-4327-24

Job locations

Cherry Tree Close

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above)
  • Eligible for graduate membership of BPS

Desirable

  • Further post graduate training (masters, PhD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a mental health setting
  • Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent role

Desirable

  • Experience of administering and scoring psychometric tests
  • Experience of working with people with cognitive difficulties
  • Experience of working with forensic mental health difficulties
  • Knowledge of Risk Formulation and Assessment
  • Previous experience of working within NHS
  • Experience of designing and running groups

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of mental health presentations and needs
  • Good interpersonal skills, communication style, writing style
  • Ability to process text, set up and use databases and spreadsheets
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carer and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance

Desirable

  • Use of Microsoft excel, SPSS, Studio R
  • Knowledge of working with trauma / grief
  • Knowledge of working within forensic services
  • Knowledge of mental health difficulties

Other

Essential

  • Able to meet travel requirements
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above)
  • Eligible for graduate membership of BPS

Desirable

  • Further post graduate training (masters, PhD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a mental health setting
  • Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent role

Desirable

  • Experience of administering and scoring psychometric tests
  • Experience of working with people with cognitive difficulties
  • Experience of working with forensic mental health difficulties
  • Knowledge of Risk Formulation and Assessment
  • Previous experience of working within NHS
  • Experience of designing and running groups

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of mental health presentations and needs
  • Good interpersonal skills, communication style, writing style
  • Ability to process text, set up and use databases and spreadsheets
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carer and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance

Desirable

  • Use of Microsoft excel, SPSS, Studio R
  • Knowledge of working with trauma / grief
  • Knowledge of working within forensic services
  • Knowledge of mental health difficulties

Other

Essential

  • Able to meet travel requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherry Tree Close

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherry Tree Close

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr Alice Levee

alice.levee@nhs.net

07905195157

Date posted

09 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-SPE-4327-24

Job locations

Cherry Tree Close

Kingsway Hospital

Derby

DE22 3LZ


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