Assistant Psychologist Stoke-on-Trent, England
Job description
Assistant Psychologist Band 4
37.5 hours per week 12-month fixed term contract
Acute & Urgent Care Directorate, Stoke-on-Trent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Assistant Psychologist to work in our Acute & Urgent Care Directorate (A&UC). This is 12 months, fixed term post based at Harplands Hospital & Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke-on Trent working across Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) and a 6-bedded mixed-sex Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
MHLT supports clients with a range of mental health difficulties accessing general hospital such as adjustment reactions, trauma responses, self-harm, suicidal ideation, pain issues or medically unexplained symptoms. PICU offers intensive support during the most acute phase of a serious mental illness.
The role will include working together with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Principal Psychologist to support the wider multidisciplinary teams through contributing to assessments under supervision, facilitating psychological groups, supporting psychological interventions & working with individual clients to promote engagement in services.
The successful applicant will be well supported professionally, clinically & managerially receiving regular clinical supervision from the Psychology Team.
There is also the possibility of the contract being extended & the successful candidate may be considered if this opportunity arises. However, there is no guarantee as this is dependent on service needs.
The principal duties of this role will be to assist the Psychologists to provide and enhance provision of Psychological Service across Mental Health Liaison Team & PICU ward inclusive of individual & group work. Both direct & indirect work will be provided. The post holder will assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, & development of research projects & teaching.
This role would suit an aspiring Psychologist who seeks to develop their assessment, formulation & intervention skills, under supervision. This role offers opportunities for direct individual & group clinical work as well as contributing to service development projects. There will be opportunity to connect with other Assistant Psychologists working within the Directorate & in the Trust. There is a monthly Aspiring Psychologists Group supporting career development. It is desirable that the post holder have experience of working within the hospital setting.
Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do & how we do it.' Our team prides themselves on compassion, teamwork & resilience.
A detailed analysis of the most recent national NHS Staff Survey data has confirmed Combined Healthcare is the best rated Trust in the entire NHS.
The Trust has the advantage of being small, where good working relationships are fostered & valued. The current vacancy is based in Stoke-on-Trent, which is easily commutable from all parts of Staffordshire, Cheshire & Manchester areas, has extremely good road links to & from the city.
Staff parking is free on all our main sites.
In return we offer;
Focus on staff wellbeing with easy access to Staff Support & Counselling service as well as Staff Psychological Wellbeing Hub
We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)
Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers & discounts
Individual Personal Development Plan & Career Progression
Excellent pension scheme available
27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
There will be opportunity to connect with other Assistant Psychologists working within the Directorate and in the Trust. There is a monthly Aspiring Psychologists Group supporting career development.
The post holder will split time between Harplands & Royal Stoke Hospitals, Stoke on Trent. The relative priority & time allocated to each of the duties/key result areas will be determined by reference to service needs & may vary in the light of prevailing service priorities & requirements.
- Under supervision, to assist Psychologists & senior members of the clinical team in implementing psychological interventions. This will include using a variety of assessment procedures to collect relevant data (rating scales, self-report measures etc), analysis of data & undertaking clinical interventions with qualified clinicians;
- To assist in the group delivery programme.
- To assist Psychologists & other senior clinicians in undertaking teaching & training. This will include the production of relevant literature & contributing to training initiatives under supervision;
- To assist in the design & implementation of audit & research projects. This will include undertaking literature searches relevant to particular projects & the preparation & presentation of summaries & reports.
- To undertake data collection, analysis & the production of reports & summaries to aid service development;
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design & analysis
Essential criteria
- Experience of work with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems or disabilities (e.g. learning disabilities, organic impairment).
- Paid work in a setting providing direct care.
Please be aware that this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received.
