Assistant Psychologist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

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Job Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our small and dynamic team at the National Centre for Gaming Disorders. Previous experience of working with young people and their families in a CAMHS team or equivalent is highly desirable.

The role includes completing assessments, assisting qualified staff in delivering individual and group therapy, and conducting audit and evaluation. Post-holders will also have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the specialist psychological intervention programmes offered in the service, which are primarily motivational interviewing and CBT based. The post will also include exposure to research endeavours being undertaken.

There is a strong organisational support element to the role in the form of overseeing the referral and assessment booking process, using databases and SystmOne, and providing administrative assistance to the team as required. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently is essential. Supervision will be offered by qualified clinical/counselling psychologists.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and committed team player with a genuine interest in mental health.

This is a part-time role.

Main Duties of the Job

• To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, providing psychological assessment and interventions of a routine nature, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
• To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
• To assist with the daily operation of the clinic as required, including liaising with referrers and maintaining an oversight of client progress from first contact to discharge.

Working for Our Organisation

The Addictions Directorate within CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our drug and alcohol services include community services, A&E liaison services, Peripatetic nurses, Family Therapy, a National Problem Gambling Clinic and a Club Drug Clinic.

Our substance misuse services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by substance misuse dependency; helping people overcome their dependency on substances and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery. We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and values clinical governance, audit and research.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To plan and undertake assessments of clients.
• To write clinical summaries and care plans based on information gleaned at assessment and present these to the multi-disciplinary team.
• To provide motivational interventions to clients waiting to commence CBT.
• To work in a highly emotive atmosphere with clients with gaming problems and their families.
• To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups.
• To liaise with referrers and clients and facilitate the referral process along with administrative staff.
• To assist managers and senior staff as required to ensure the safe daily operation of the clinic.
• To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
• To undertake production of questionnaires, data collection, setting up of databases and spreadsheets, data analysis, and the production of reports.
• The post holder will input and maintain appropriate clinical records and statistical data using SystmOne.
• The post holder will work with Admin colleagues to ensure clinical records are accurate and up to date.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• A 2:1 honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Experience

• Previous direct work in a clinical setting with clients experiencing addiction or mental health problems.
• Experience of working with young people and their families in a CAMHS team or equivalent.

Knowledge And Skills

• High level communication skills (written and verbal).
• Highly computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.

PERSONAL

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.
• Ability to work reliably and consistently with work agreed and supervised at regular intervals.

Other

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Part-time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care