Assistant Applied Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the Applied Psychology Team in the provision of an applied psychology service to the students/residents within the service. The Assistant Applied Psychologist will carry out psychological and behavioural assessment, intervention and evaluation as defined by their qualified supervisor.

Key Result Areas:

Clinical Service

1 To assist the Applied Psychology Team in assessing the psychological and behavioural needs of individuals.

2 To assist the Applied Psychology Team in observing, monitoring and recording the behaviour of individuals in order to analyse and present the results in a format for discussion and planning purposes.

3 To work under the direction of the Applied Psychology Team in teaching and supporting staff to implement the programmes arising from such assessment.

4 To monitor and evaluate the programmes where required and advise the Applied Psychology Team accordingly.

5 To liaise closely with the Applied Psychology Team and keep them appraised of significant issues concerning the individuals.

6 To liaise with other contributing professionals where necessary, to ensure consistency and communication.

7 To build and maintain relationships with families and inform, discuss and reassure families as required, in consultation with the Applied Psychology Team, and in line with Hesley Group policies.

8 To attend meetings as directed to discuss the needs of individuals and liaise with the Applied Psychology Team as appropriate.

9 To attend case reviews when required and provide written reports for discussion at such meetings.

Research and Clinical Audit

10 To support clinical audit projects eg collecting data, summarising information.

11 To share information regarding clinical audit projects with other professionals and to undertake liaison with others in order to complete the projects.

12 To support clinically relevant research, under supervision and by negotiation with the Applied Psychology Team.

Teaching

13 To undertake literature searches, develop and maintain training packages as required.

14 To assist qualified Applied Psychology Team in delivering training for other staff.

Administration

15 To promote Hesley Group services by providing relevant information to referrers and others.

16 To provide statistical and other summaries of clinically relevant information as required by the Applied Psychology Team.

17 To aim to achieve locally developed quality standards of clinical practice.

18 To support the development and maintenance of libraries or equipment and books and other tasks necessary to the efficient running of a service.

19 To maintain clinical case notes in accordance with departmental and professional guidance.

General

20 To develop your own practice through the supervision and appraisal process, ensuring your training needs are identified and addressed.

21 To use all communication channels effectively and participate in general, managerial supervision and team meetings as required.

22 To know where to access Hesley Group policies and to be aware of and follow their contents.

23 To attend and contribute to staff meetings as required.

24 To ensure that people with whom you have contact have equal opportunities, to acknowledge their individual differences and uphold their rights and responsibilities, including the right not to be discriminated against, as set out in law and by Hesley Group policies.

25 To participate in regular clinical supervision. An average of one hour a week of supervision will be offered in a confidential setting.

26 Clinical work may be observed periodically. Written reports will be countersigned by the Applied Psychology Team.

27 To utilise up to one session a week of personal study time. The time will be used to support personal reading and planning involving clinical and work related issues.

28 To carry out, as and when required, any additional tasks and responsibilities as are reasonably compatible with this job description and its objectives.

29 To follow relevant professional practice guidance such as the British Psychological Societys Code of Ethics and Conduct (2018) and Practice Guidelines (2017)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You should have a Psychology degree (2.1 or above) recognised by the BPS, or any class of degree together with a higher degree including substantive empirical research experience.

Experience

Essential

• Ideally you will have at least one year of experience working with people with autism and/or learning disability who present with behaviour that can challenge.
• Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hesley Group

Address

Meadow View

Tickhill

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN11 9HH

Employer's website

https://www.hesleygroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)