Job summary
Could you be the person to join our small and
friendly team? If you are then together we can bring passion, commitment,
and integrity
to our work as well being
responsive, flexible and given our independent status, being able think outside the box.
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our independent, forward thinking, organically expanding
practice supported by a small, friendly team of like-minded professionals. We want you to experience support and room to
develop professionally and personally as well as having the opportunity to help
to grow and expand our practice and invest in its future. This particular job
role is focused on child or adult work or a combination, as our
contracts are often lifespan with a variety of opportunities therein.
BENEFITS:
- Free onsite parking
- EAP
- Income Protection Plan
- Employee discount
- Company pension
This role does not support a sponsorship visa and applicants must have a right to work in the UK.
Applicants will need a clean UK driving licence and have access to a car full time as you will be expected to work at locations in and around our clinic base and in the community as required.
Main duties of the job
- To provide psychological support and assistance to qualified psychologists within Phoenix Psychology, including the administration / scoring of psychometric assessments for both children and adults cognitive & capacity assessments, full psychological assessments and ASD assessments; case management and literature reviews / research and audit activity.
You will be expected to work at locations in and around our clinic base and in the community as required therefore having access to a car full time will be required especially as there are no public transport links to Holly Farm.
About us
Phoenix Psychology is a well-established independent
practice with two bases in the Midlands. We provide therapeutic services,
assessments, consultancy, supervision, and training, specialising in working
with complex trauma presentations across the lifespan whether that be looked
after and adopted children (LAAC) and families with complex difficulties who
are supported by their local authorities, young people at risk of exploitation and/or
offending, or adults who have experienced complex trauma through their
employment, early life, military experiences or as a result of more recent
significant events.
We value relationships, a guiding
principle which underpins every aspect of our practice. We believe that
relationships facilitate psychological well-being when they are built on connection, compassion, integrity, honesty, respect, and trust and have the aim of encouraging and supporting
mutual development and growth. Whether it is within our 1-1 relationships, our peer connections or our dealings with organisations we
invest energy in the embodiment of these values with a view of enhancing the
capacity for all to thrive.
We can offer you our commitment to
promoting equality & valuing diversity andrecognise the importance of a
work life balance, respecting the need for flexible and balanced working
practices. All employees
are entitled to our Employee Assistance Programme, Income Protection Plan,
pension scheme and competitive salary alongside a generous CPD offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Activities:
- To provide psychological support and assistance to qualified psychologists within Phoenix Psychology, including the administration / scoring of psychometric assessments for both children and adults cognitive & capacity assessments, full psychological assessments and ASD assessments; case management and literature reviews / research and audit activity.
- To engage directly with clients (adults and children) as required under the direction of qualified psychologists. This may include direct work, observation and shadowing opportunities.
- To assist qualified psychologists in their formulation of a clients difficulties, and communicating this to other professionals
- To engage in and support all clinical administrative functions within Phoenix Psychology, including collating clinical data; maintaining clinical files; case management; and maintaining psychometric library / resources.
- Participating in the creation and delivery of specialist training programmes.
- Participating in ongoing training and development opportunities in relation to Continuing Professional Development, including attendance at bi-monthly CPD workshops.
General:
You will provide support to all psychological services provided within Phoenix Psychology under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
You will be expected to work at locations in and around our clinic base and in the community as required. There will be travelling involved primarily across Solihull, Coventry, Warwickshire and Birmingham areas therefore having access to a car full time will be required especially as there are no public transport links to Holly Farm.
You will ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the clients of diverse community backgrounds and non-discriminatory in nature.
You will receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. You will also be allocated a mentor from within the core clinical team.
You will advise both your mentor and supervisor on those aspects of the service where psychological and /or organisational matters need addressing.
You will utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in all areas of work.
You will contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of ethical practice, through active participation in development opportunities.
You will input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual information systems, complying with all organisational, data protection and information management requirements.
To be noted:
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Director.
This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant organisational policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information, clinical governance including research governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Activities:
- To provide psychological support and assistance to qualified psychologists within Phoenix Psychology, including the administration / scoring of psychometric assessments for both children and adults cognitive & capacity assessments, full psychological assessments and ASD assessments; case management and literature reviews / research and audit activity.
- To engage directly with clients (adults and children) as required under the direction of qualified psychologists. This may include direct work, observation and shadowing opportunities.
- To assist qualified psychologists in their formulation of a clients difficulties, and communicating this to other professionals
- To engage in and support all clinical administrative functions within Phoenix Psychology, including collating clinical data; maintaining clinical files; case management; and maintaining psychometric library / resources.
- Participating in the creation and delivery of specialist training programmes.
- Participating in ongoing training and development opportunities in relation to Continuing Professional Development, including attendance at bi-monthly CPD workshops.
General:
You will provide support to all psychological services provided within Phoenix Psychology under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
You will be expected to work at locations in and around our clinic base and in the community as required. There will be travelling involved primarily across Solihull, Coventry, Warwickshire and Birmingham areas therefore having access to a car full time will be required especially as there are no public transport links to Holly Farm.
You will ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the clients of diverse community backgrounds and non-discriminatory in nature.
You will receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. You will also be allocated a mentor from within the core clinical team.
You will advise both your mentor and supervisor on those aspects of the service where psychological and /or organisational matters need addressing.
You will utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in all areas of work.
You will contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of ethical practice, through active participation in development opportunities.
You will input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual information systems, complying with all organisational, data protection and information management requirements.
To be noted:
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Director.
This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant organisational policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information, clinical governance including research governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification
- Willingness to complete additional training as required for appropriate performance of the role
Desirable
- Further post-graduate training in a relevant area such as Developmental Trauma or Attachment Theory
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience is desirable but not essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Mental Health or Social Care environment
- Experience of working with Children, Young People and Families
- Experience of working in an Adult Mental Health setting
- Experience of administering psychometric tests
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- IT literate, including proficiency in use of Word and Excel
- Knowledge of psychometrics and statistics
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to service users, parents, professionals and staff
- Ability to act with confidentiality, tact and discretion
- Good organisational skills with a high level of accuracy
- Ability to be flexible and to adapt to changing and challenging
- circumstances, operating calmly and effectively
- Ability to manage emotionally challenging material and client
- information, under supervision
- Ability to work independently, managing a variety of competing
- priorities within agreed timeframes, whilst utilising supervision
- appropriately within limits of competence
- Ability to work supportively and co-operatively as part of a team
- Ability to show initiative, be self-motivating, formulate ideas and
- solutions and present them effectively
- Ability to travel to other locations to carry out work as required
- (Full UK driving licence & access to car)
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Access & Powerpoint
- Knowledge/experience of working within a mental health/psychology/therapy and/or legal service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification
- Willingness to complete additional training as required for appropriate performance of the role
Desirable
- Further post-graduate training in a relevant area such as Developmental Trauma or Attachment Theory
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience is desirable but not essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Mental Health or Social Care environment
- Experience of working with Children, Young People and Families
- Experience of working in an Adult Mental Health setting
- Experience of administering psychometric tests
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- IT literate, including proficiency in use of Word and Excel
- Knowledge of psychometrics and statistics
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to service users, parents, professionals and staff
- Ability to act with confidentiality, tact and discretion
- Good organisational skills with a high level of accuracy
- Ability to be flexible and to adapt to changing and challenging
- circumstances, operating calmly and effectively
- Ability to manage emotionally challenging material and client
- information, under supervision
- Ability to work independently, managing a variety of competing
- priorities within agreed timeframes, whilst utilising supervision
- appropriately within limits of competence
- Ability to work supportively and co-operatively as part of a team
- Ability to show initiative, be self-motivating, formulate ideas and
- solutions and present them effectively
- Ability to travel to other locations to carry out work as required
- (Full UK driving licence & access to car)
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Access & Powerpoint
- Knowledge/experience of working within a mental health/psychology/therapy and/or legal service
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.
