Job summary
A fantastic opportunity for a Psychology graduate with an interest in neuropsychological and complex mental health conditions in older adults and adults of working age. You will work closely with our talented multidisciplinary team to provide a holistic and person-centred service to our patients who present with a wide range of mental health needs including neuropsychological and psychiatric conditions.
Main duties of the job
You will play an important role within the hospital, supporting and enhancing the provision of psychological services to the inpatient service users at Baldock Manor Hospital. You will assist with clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of the Head of Psychology and Therapies.
About us
Baldock Manor is a 45-bed mental health facility for adults in various settings (two Female PICU's, Rehab and Elderly High Dependency Unit), with an increased focus on psychology led treatments.
Nouvita Healthcare is a private healthcare company providing outstanding mental health care across nine sites. In addition to our hospital our services including supported living, residential care homes, psychiatric nursing homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will play an important role within the hospital, supporting and enhancing the provision of psychological services to the inpatient service users at Baldock Manor Hospital. You will assist with clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of the Head of Psychology and Therapies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will play an important role within the hospital, supporting and enhancing the provision of psychological services to the inpatient service users at Baldock Manor Hospital. You will assist with clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of the Head of Psychology and Therapies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Skills Required:
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- Qualifications:
- A first-class or Upper-second class bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Experience:
- Paid or unpaid direct experience with a mental health population.
- Research work.
- Knowledge:
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological assessment and psychology
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis
- Awareness of racial and cultural diversity issues.
- Awareness of trauma-informed care principles and how these apply in mental health services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Skills Required:
-
- Qualifications:
- A first-class or Upper-second class bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Experience:
- Paid or unpaid direct experience with a mental health population.
- Research work.
- Knowledge:
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological assessment and psychology
- Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis
- Awareness of racial and cultural diversity issues.
- Awareness of trauma-informed care principles and how these apply in mental health services
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
