Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 11 July 2025
Job summary
Queensway Hospital (Rotherham) is excited to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to join our dedicated team providing high-quality mental health care to adults with acute and complex co-morbid presentations. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a dynamic, supportive, and multidisciplinary environment. The post requires at least a 2:1 degree in Psychology with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. This role (30-hours per week) is for a 1-year fixed-term position (with the option to extend to 2 years).
The successful candidate will work across our adult inpatient wards, supporting individuals with a range of complex mental health needs including: Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Complex trauma (PTSD, C-PTSD), Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Bipolar Disorder, Self-harm and other high-risk behaviours.
You will work as part of an experienced and welcoming multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which includes medical, nursing, occupational therapy, and psychological professionals. The post-holder will be supported by colleagues within the Psychological Therapies Team, ensuring opportunities for regular supervision, professional development, and reflective practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing time limited, focused psychological interventions, including 1-1 sessions and co-facilitating groups, and work in a psychologically informed way alongside other members of the psychology team and wider MDT. There will be opportunities to contribute to staff training and support for ward staff, as well as involvement in routine outcome monitoring and service evaluations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organisational skills, and an outstanding ability to build positive working relationships with patients, carers and colleagues. The main clinical duties will include:
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments as appropriate, including neuropsychological tests, psychometric assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews as directed by a qualified psychologist.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans within an acute inpatient setting, involving psychological interventions informed by approaches such as CBT, DBT, and PBS. This includes supporting individuals with complex mental health problems, disordered eating and co-morbid conditions such as autism, trauma, OCD, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and behaviours that challenge. All work will be carried out under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
To assist in the preparation of CPA and other reports under the guidance of a qualified psychologist.
To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings and reviews (e.g. reporting assessment results, handing over behaviour guidelines or providing feedback on progress in treatment).
To assist in the coordination and facilitation of therapeutic and psycho-educational groups.
Give professional advice and support to care, education and other staff involved in implementing behaviour or management programmes (e.g. traffic lights, safety plans, RAID ladders) in consultation with a qualified psychologist.
Seeking and acquiring specific information by reading notes, investigating histories, etc.
Liaise or work directly with all the specialists and professionals concerned with specific cases.
Assist the Lead of Psychological services and other clinicians in clinical work and other duties as required.
Researching and gathering clinical information.
In recognition of your hard work and dedication, we offer the following benefits:
Free lunch at work
Paid Comprehensive Induction
Specialist Training
Workplace Pension Scheme
Blue Light Discount Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Career Progression Opportunities
Pro Rata Annual Leave
Online Academic Meetings
About us
Queensway Hospital (a specialist mental health service in association with the Ellern Mede Group) is committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care for individuals experiencing a range of complex and acute mental health conditions. Our experienced and compassionate multidisciplinary team delivers tailored, evidence-based interventions designed to meet the unique needs of each individual.
Ellern Mede’s core values of Kind and Caring, Honesty and Integrity, Respect and Dignity, Professionalism, Team Player and Robust underpin everything we do. We are driven by a deep sense of compassion, providing care with empathy, understanding, and respect for our patients and their families. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work, maintaining the highest standards of treatment and continuously advancing our knowledge and skills through ongoing learning and development
Details
Date posted
04 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£17,400 to £21,750 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
E0038-0534-EM
Job locations
136 Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 3AZ
Employer details
Employer name
Ellern Mede Group
Address
136 Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 3AZ
Employer's website
https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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