Job summary
The Assistant Psychologist will support the work of a small team of psychologists working at the Islington Locality Therapy Team, across the Community Neuro-rehabilitation Team (ICNRT) and Rehab (physical rehabilitation team for adults and older adults). The post-holder would be involved in supporting the qualified psychologists in delivering relaxation training, cognitive rehabilitation and other therapeutic interventions. They will be trained in the delivery and scoring of cognitive assessments where appropriate.
For once a week, the Assistant Psychologist will assist the wider team in collecting and analysing outcome data, doing literature searches and other tasks related to service improvement, research and audit.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- To work alongside the qualified psychologists to deliver interventions such as relaxation training and cognitive rehabilitation
- To work alongside the qualified psychologists to assist in running therapeutic groups
- To work alongside the qualified psychologists to complete and score cognitive assessments
- Under supervision of the qualified psychologists to deliver therapeutic interventions (e.g. graded exposure, behavioural activation)
- To provide a full range of high quality administrative support to the psychology team within ICNRT and Rehab
- To create a maintain a database of local services and provide sign-posting for service users
- To capture data and prepare papers for quarterly reporting to commissioners
- To assist in the design and implementation of research, audit and service development projects within the service as required.
Communication
- Ensure good communication is maintained between colleagues at all levels and service users.
- To ensure confidentiality is maintained when sharing information of a sensitive and contentious nature with other professionals, patients and carers.
- To handle any enquiries from service users and carers with sensitivity and tact when required to resolve problems.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together
- We keep things simple
- We empower
- We are proudly diverse
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (Graduate Basis for Registration)
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of applied psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Paid or volunteer work with people with mental health problems and/or disabilities
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of work with older people and/or those with neurological conditions
- Experience of using psychometric tests
Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to deliver work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with service users, their families, carers and with other professional staff
- Skills in using Excel and SPSS
Desirable
- Skills in qualitative research, quantitative research, audit or focus groups.
Abilities
Essential
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- Ability to form good working relationships with others in a multi-professional setting.
Desirable
- Ability to support service user involvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and/or disabilities
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and difficulties of older adults and/or people with neurological conditions
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (Graduate Basis for Registration)
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of applied psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Paid or volunteer work with people with mental health problems and/or disabilities
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of work with older people and/or those with neurological conditions
- Experience of using psychometric tests
Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to deliver work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with service users, their families, carers and with other professional staff
- Skills in using Excel and SPSS
Desirable
- Skills in qualitative research, quantitative research, audit or focus groups.
Abilities
Essential
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- Ability to form good working relationships with others in a multi-professional setting.
Desirable
- Ability to support service user involvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and/or disabilities
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and difficulties of older adults and/or people with neurological 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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
