psychologist United Kingdom
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
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
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YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
Due to the current post holder successfully getting on the doctorate on her first application. We are looking for a dynamic, compassionate, reflective, recovery focused Assistant Psychologist who will support Psychological service delivery to people in the inpatient wards at Wedgewood, Bury St Edmunds. This post will be for a fixed term of one year
To support inclusivity some questions for the interview will be available prior to the interview. Please make it known if you feel there are additional ways in which we can support you to demonstrate your best in the process.
Interviews will be over Microsoft teams to prevent travel burden, however if this does not suit you face to face can be arranged.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the work of the team providing psychological assessment, individual and group interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. There will be the opportunity to assist in audit, service evaluation and research projects within the ward environment.
Confidence in running therapeutic groups as well as an understanding of the psychological processes involved are an essential requirement for the potential post holder. Knowledge and experience of psychological models of therapy and recovery would also be essential to the successful applicant. We have a strong DBT informed philosophy on the wards so knowledge of this paradigm would be advantageous. Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed approaches would also be positive.
This post would be ideal for assistants who are considering applying to the doctorate course. There is a strong commitment by the Clinical Psychologist to help prepare successful applicants for the Clinical Psychology Doctorate.
Working for our organisation
The team consists of Nurses, Support Workers, Assistant Practitioners Occupational Therapists, Peer Support Workers, Psychology and Medics who work towards the shared goal of patient focused recovery. There are processes to review our work, to develop areas of good practice and support learning and development of staff.
The Therapy team have a strong ethos of supporting each other and continually developing our knowledge and practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main responsibilities to include:
- Psychological assessment, formulation and intervention as appropriate under close supervision of a clinical psychologist
- Co-facilitating psychologically informed groups
- Contributing to the practice of psychologically informed interventions within the team via teaching and developing resources
- drawing on DBT framework to support self harm reduction
- Evaluating outcomes and writing reports
You will have:
- A BPS Accredited degree in Psychology
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties.
Please apply early as there is a threshold at which the ad will close
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of quantitative research.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research in the NHS.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BPS Accredited degree in Psychology
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of mental health
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
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
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.
