Assistant Psychologist Exeter, England
Job description
Job Description
Job Title
Assistant Psychologist
Responsible to
Directors of Epic Solutions Dr Vicky Hill, Dr Karen Street and Dr Emma Millar
Contract
Permanent – Full time - Flexible working hours
Base
Glen House, Sigford Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8NL
Client Group
0-25 Service
About us
EPIC Solutions is a team of highly specialized health care professionals who are committed to the health and well-being of children, young people and young adults, using an integrated and holistic approach. We offer the full range of paediatric and psychiatric services across the 0-25 age range. We believe in taking a ‘whole person’ approach to assessing and supporting complex heath presentations. This takes time and sometimes requires the combined expertise in both physical and mental health to fully explore and make sense of a variety of health difficulties. We work with children, young people and young adults up to the age of 25 years, sometimes independently and sometimes as part of a family unit. We adopt our approach according to an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.
EPIC solutions offer services to self-pay clients, we are also a recognised provider of services to Devon County Council Education Wellbeing Team, Adoption South West, Torbay Social Care and have forged working relationships with many of the private schools across Devon.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
- Clients, families and carers
- Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) comprising of Psychiatrists, Paediatrician, Psychologists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Family Therapists, Advance Mental Health Practitioners, Administration
External:
- Education
- Children’s Social Care across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall
- Voluntary and private sector care organisations providing services for children and young people
- NHS Providers
Purpose of Role
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of children, young people and young adults within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed within a Multidisciplinary team and within the overall framework of the Company’s policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, development and conduct of audits and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical:
1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients including: neuropsychological tests; self-report measures; rating scales; direct and indirect structured observations; and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist in community settings.
3. To assist in the development, coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
4. To work with other staff to assess children, young people and young adults, and contribute towards multi-disciplinary understandings and reviews.
5. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings
7. To communicate professionally and effectively and to use interpersonal skills effectively with clients.
Teaching, training and supervision
1. In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular weekly clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
2. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the 3rdsector and above that provided within the principal service area where the postholder is employed.
3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties
4. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.
Responsibility for Research and Development
- To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work.
- To support project work including specific areas of audit, research or service evaluation
Information Technology and Administrative Duties
- To be responsible for using an email account to generate, monitor, and respond to the e-mail traffic by which the Company conducts much of its internal communication.
- To maintain accurate records, compliant with Company Practice Standards on the relevant clinical systems.
- To have sound knowledge of IT and the ability to use a clinical records system
- To ensure that all policies, procedures and guidelines are followed
- To identify and manage risks through incident reporting when appropriate
- To take part in and develop activities designed to improve service delivery or quality of care such as staff surveys, participation and service development
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
- To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.
- To undertake specific administrative duties as required.
- To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their supervisor /other team members.
Freedom to Act
- The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting within Company policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines.
- To work autonomously within clinical professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological practice within the locality/specialty. Interpretation of professional and Company guidelines, and implementing policies in conjunction with peers, Consultants and Directors.
Any other specific tasks required
- Ability to travel across Devon and surrounding counties if required
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and responsibility and will be amended in light of changing service needs. The Job description will be reviewed annual with the post holder during the appraisal process.
Our fantastic offer
- Competitive salary
- Full induction
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- If you are eligible, we will automatically enroll you into our Pension Scheme. National Employment Savings Trust (NEST). Our contribution to the Pension Scheme shall be 3% of the qualifying earnings
- Statutory Maternity pay
- Part of a vibrant and good energy atmosphere
- Staff social events
Important Information
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
- Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.
- If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
- It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £29,180.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- EXETER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (preferred)
Work Location: One location
