Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to welcome to our team an Assistant Psychologist with a clear passion for working adults with acquired neurological conditions
The Psychology Service within the Community Neuro Rehab Team provides specialist psychological intervention to patients with acquired neurological conditions across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. You will join a growing service, working in a supportive and cohesive team multidisciplinary team, to support and enhance the delivery of high quality psychological healthcare.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reflective and creative Assistant Psychologist who has experience of working with adults.
When applying for this role, please address the following question at the start of your supporting information section, in no more than 200 words: Please describe a challenge or tricky situation you have faced when working with a person in a health setting - how did you manage it and what did you learn about yourself?
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
This Assistant Psychologist role involves supporting and enhancing clinical psychology input within the Community Neuro Rehab Service.
The post holder will have opportunity to contribute to: direct clinical work under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist; psychological assessment and intervention; individual and group interventions with patients and their carers; analysing and reporting on outcome measurement data; patient engagement activities; production of clinical/teaching/training materials; audit and service evaluation projects; developing the use of digital technology.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Accredited honours degree in psychology
- Evidence of post-graduate professional development, for example, through supervised clinical practice and/or short, specialist training courses relevant to professional psychology practice, children's psychological wellbeing, research design/analysis.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A sound knowledge of neuro psychology
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people coping with adverse life events and high levels of emotional upheaval.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical health context.
- Computer literate with experience of using a variety of computer software packages.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with neurological conditions.
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties and/or disabilities.
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Accredited honours degree in psychology
- Evidence of post-graduate professional development, for example, through supervised clinical practice and/or short, specialist training courses relevant to professional psychology practice, children's psychological wellbeing, research design/analysis.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A sound knowledge of neuro psychology
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people coping with adverse life events and high levels of emotional upheaval.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical health context.
- Computer literate with experience of using a variety of computer software packages.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with neurological conditions.
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties and/or disabilities.
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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).
