Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well organised and highly motivated psychology graduate to work in the Department of Psychological Medicine, in York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust as an Assistant Psychologist.
This is a fixed term (0.2 WTE), part time post (7.5 hours), with the post holder supporting an innovative project in cancer, working alongside a Practitioner Psychologist, as well as the wider cancer psychology team.
In line with our Trust values, The Department of Psychological Medicine is committed to increasing the diversity and inclusivity of our workforce and we welcome applications from psychology graduates who have not held any significant prior paid assistant psychologist, research assistant or similar posts.
For current NHS employees, please seek permission from your line manager before applying for this post on a secondment basis.
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications
Main duties of the job
This post will provide you with an opportunity for a range of experiences, including evaluation, research, service development, data management, joint working, and the development of departmental resources. The successful candidate will receive weekly supervision from a qualified clinical psychologist.
The Department of Psychological Medicine is a vibrant and developing clinical health psychology service in the heart of historic York, also serving residents of Scarborough within some of our services. As a member of the department, you will be part of a warm, experienced, and enthusiastic team with strong links to the Clinical Doctorate course at the University of Hull.
We are committed to supporting our staff, and the Trust has a flexible working policy, allowing for a range of flexible / hybrid working options as appropriate to the service needs.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, neuropsychology and/or research design and analysis.
Practical skills
Essential
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal), including an ability to communicate with medical and nursing staff.
- Experience using computers for creation and management of databases or data-analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting.
- Experience of physical health conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, neuropsychology and/or research design and analysis.
Practical skills
Essential
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal), including an ability to communicate with medical and nursing staff.
- Experience using computers for creation and management of databases or data-analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting.
- Experience of physical health conditions
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.
