Assistant Psychologist King's Lynn, England
Job description
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
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YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
Job overview
Come and join the only NHS service in the UK which is fully embedded in a local authority school providing a holistic therapeutic education service to young people in need!
A rare opportunity has become available for an Assistant Psychologist to join the multi-disciplinary team at our Compass School in Pott Row, Kings Lynn.
Take a look at this video from one of our psychologists talking about her role at Compass Schools:
https://youtu.be/NDjl549Uppg
Main duties of the job
Compass Schools is an established service providing therapeutic education to children and young people who have been excluded from mainstream education due to complex mental health difficulties and/or developmental trauma presentations.
We are a dedicated team carrying out important evidence based clinical work alongside creating a fun environment, full of activities to support children and young people and ensure they’re able to access their CAMHS service and education all in one place.
This post is for a 1-year fixed term contract. We’re able to offer plenty of flexibility and can consider part time, full time, annualised hours or term time only. Most of the team works 8:30am-4:30pm and the minimum requirement would be for you to be available in school for 4 days p/week during term times.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres.
Please complete the following task – Within the supporting statement section of the application form, please write a 500 word piece explaining: “How would you support a young person who is attending school but will not stay in lessons or attend therapy sessions/groups? The young person is currently living with foster carers and their allocated 1:1 teaching assistant has just gone on maternity leave”. Please note that applications without this will not be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you’re a caring, thoughtful, and playful individual looking for a challenging but fulfilling role providing intensive support to children and young people, we would love for you to come and join the Compass family!
You’ll be joining our smaller team based at Pott Row which consists of an Assistant Psychologist and Art Psychotherapist who are supported by our Principle Clinical Psychologist who works across the 3 schools.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A BPS accredited degree in Psychology.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of quantitative research.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research in the NHS.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills using microcomputers for databases or date analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues. Presentation Skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of mental health
- High standard of report writing.
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel independently.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
