Assistant Psychologist

We're looking to recruit a dynamic, engaging, Assistant Psychologist to work alongside a Consultant Psychologist on a busy acute adult inpatient ward. The mixed-gender ward has a cohesive MDT approach and psychology is highly valued by staff and patients alike. The role would involve co-facilitating psychologically informed groups, working individually with patients, carrying out behavioural observations and functional analyses, being involved with service evaluation and analysing outcome data.

Main duties of the job

• Co-facilitating evidence-based psychologically informed groups to patients on a mixed-gender acute ward
• Delivering personalised individual sessions to patients using a range of psychological models
• Attending daily MDT handover meetings at the start of the working day
• Undertaking literature searches for the Consultant Psychologist to help inform practice
• Supporting the Consultant Psychologist with audits and service evaluations
• Collecting and evaluating outcome data
• Developing/collating psychological resources for the staff and patients on the ward
• Engaging in weekly supervision
• Attending monthly psychology specialty meetings for ongoing CPD

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Psychology degree with GBR
• Formal training in a psychological intervention (e.g. CBT or DBT)

Experience

• Previous experience as AP or Research Assistant
• Previous experience in an inpatient environment
• Previous experience of delivering psychological intervention
• Ability to reflect on own lived experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Basic competency in word processing and statistical analysis
• Experience using computers for databases or data analysis, including SPSS and Excel

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.