Assistant Psychologist

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Liaison Psychiatry Team based at Roseberry Park Hospital.

This post is offered on a permanent and full-time basis, and will provide mental health support into James Cook University Hospital. You will join a welcoming multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Psychology. Experience of working within the Psychology field and delivering psychologically informed interventions to people experiencing mental health difficulties would be desirable. This is a versatile and fast-paced role; you will need to demonstrate compassion, be adaptable and work with flexibility, have excellent communication skills, and have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post offers applicants an opportunity for direct and indirect work. The post holder will work under the supervision of an experienced highly specialist clinical psychologist in supporting the co-creation of MDT formulations and further assessment where needed to inform care and intervention planning. Delivery of brief psychologically informed interventions will also be part of the role. There may also be opportunities for audit and service evaluation as well as protected time for professional development. Opportunities are available to connect with other Assistant Psychologists within Durham Tees Valley AMH directorate.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities, and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in, and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families, and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• Postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

• Experience as a psychology assistant (paid or voluntary)
• Experience of using psychometric assessments
• Experience of clinical audit, research or service evaluation
• Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (paid or voluntary)
• Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS

Knowledge

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
• An awareness of the application of psychology to health care.
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct

Skills

• Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
• Record Keeping (within agreed timescale)
• Methodical and accurate approach to data collection and analysis
• Competence in using psychometric assessment tools (within agreed timescale)
• Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.