Psychology Assistant (Community Sentence Treatment Requirement)-Band 5 Gloucester, England
Job description
CSTRs are a sentencing option for the courts and will offer therapies to address the health vulnerabilities of our client group which will include primary mental health problems as well as working in conjunction with our local drug and alcohol misuse services.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, passionate and creative team providing high quality evidence based psychological interventions to clients.
The role of the Psychology Assistant within the CSTR Service includes:
Working under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Consultant to assess clients within a court setting and liaising with partner agencies. Delivering low level psychological interventions to individuals, or groups of service users who present with a range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, personality disorders, OCD, and trauma. Clients may have neurodiversity and dual diagnosis.
Working alongside the Gloucestershire Liaison & Diversion Service for the provision of assessment of health needs of individuals within the Criminal Justice System.
Assisting in clinically related administration, administer questionnaires or standardised psychometric tests, conduct audits, collect data and statistics, complete post-treatment reports.
Maintaining a professional relationship with our local Magistrates Court, Crown Court, Probation Services, drug & alcohol services and Women’s Centre.
Providing training to criminal justice agencies where appropriate.
Completing audit, service evaluation, contributing to research and project work as indicated.
Supervising junior members of staff
Psychological services in Gloucestershire:
There is a diverse and enthusiastic group of psychological practitioners (Clinical Psychologists, Arts Therapists, Nurse Behaviour Therapists) in a range of teams in Working Age Adult, Child & Adolescent, Later Life and Learning Disability services. As well as being embedded within teams, the successful candidates would have opportunity to join colleagues in specialist supervision groups, special interest groups and service development projects. Continuing professional development is supported and encouraged.
We link with Bath University to take Doctoral Clinical Psychology trainees on placement; and support their teaching programme and research projects. We also offer undergraduate psychology placements.
The Ideal Candidate
You will need at least a 2:1 degree in psychology and BPS Graduate Membership, an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health, neurodiversity and substance misuse problems.
You will have had previous experience of working in a health, social care setting or mental health setting.
You will have good verbal and written communication skills, to enable you to complete reports for partner agencies as well as deliver assessment, formulation and psychological interventions to clients
Experience carrying out research and working with clients within a forensic field is desired, but not a necessity. Tailored induction and training will be provided to enable you to work effectively
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
