Assistant Psychologist - AP Rotation

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Psychological therapy services across BDCFT are eager to recruit enthusiastic and reliable Assistant Psychologists to support the delivery of high-quality services across the Trust.

The current vacancies benefit from being part of our assistant psychology rotation which aims to support Assistant Psychologists to gain a breadth of experience by working into different service areas across time (rotating yearly or every 2 years depending on the needs of the specific service with which you commence your employment).

The current available position will be (initially) based within the Older Peoples Inpatient services. The post will be part of an established Multi Disciplinary Team and supervised by a qualified Clinical Psychologist. The post holder will work on Bracken Ward supporting the ward team with psychological formulation for our service users, 1:1 interventions, and being involved in service evaluation projects. Bracken ward is a 22 bed mix-sex ward supporting older adults with mental health crises.

Closing Date: 17th May 2024

Shortlisting Dates: 20th May 2024 - 22nd May 2024

Proposed Interview Date: 3rd June 2024

Main duties of the job

All Assistant Psychologists working in BDCFT are supported via induction, clinical supervision with a HCPC Practitioner Psychologist, and ongoing CPD to develop knowledge and skills commensurate with the requirements of their post; typically neuropsychological assessment and intervention skills, psychological skills work with individuals and in groups and service support with audit and research initiatives.

If you're highly motivated, prepared to work hard, have existing relevant experience and capabilities that you're eager to develop further and have excellent written and verbal communication skills we would welcome your application.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Date posted

09 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-24-6285096

Job locations

Bracken ward, Airedale Centre for Mental Health

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree in psychology (or combine degree with significant psychology component) - 2i and above
Eligible for graduate membership of the BPS

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in health setting with people experiencing mental health difficulties or learning disabilities
Experience of service evaluation, audit or research

Desirable

Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Experience of working with groups of people
Experience of neuropsychological assessment and intervention
Experience of working with mental health service users in a statutory or voluntary capacity or life experience of coping with mental health problems, i.e. active carer role, or have undertaken volunteering.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge pertaining to mental health problems or learning disabilities
Understanding of research, service evaluation and audit methodolgies

Skills

Essential

IT skills and competencies (spreadsheets & databases)
Excellent written communication skills
Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

Community language skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree in psychology (or combine degree with significant psychology component) - 2i and above
Eligible for graduate membership of the BPS

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in health setting with people experiencing mental health difficulties or learning disabilities
Experience of service evaluation, audit or research

Desirable

Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Experience of working with groups of people
Experience of neuropsychological assessment and intervention
Experience of working with mental health service users in a statutory or voluntary capacity or life experience of coping with mental health problems, i.e. active carer role, or have undertaken volunteering.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge pertaining to mental health problems or learning disabilities
Understanding of research, service evaluation and audit methodolgies

Skills

Essential

IT skills and competencies (spreadsheets & databases)
Excellent written communication skills
Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

Community language skills

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.