Higher Assistant Psychologist

1 x 0.5wte Band 5 Higher Assistant Psychologist

Permanent contract

South Locality Inpatients CBU

Springrise Male Acute Ward

We are delighted to invite applications for a 0.5wte (18.75 hours) B5 Higher Assistant Psychologist for the male acute inpatient service (Springrise ward) at Hopewood Park in Ryhope, Sunderland. The successful post-holder will be based at Hopewood Park where there is dedicated office space.

The broad remit of the role involves working as part of the Springrise multidisciplinary team using a biopsychosocial model supporting the formulation process and providing specialist psychologically informed assessments and interventions (group and individual). The post holder will receive weekly clinical supervision from a qualified member of the psychology team.

The post holder's main duties are to assist the qualified member of the psychology team in the delivery of psychological services in the male acute pathway.

The post holder will produce professional assessment and intervention reports.

The post holder will support the service in the delivery of training initiatives.

The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, literature reviews, service development, and other research initiatives within the pathway or the wider service.

The post holder will show initiative to work independently to an appropriate level.

The post-holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce who are caring and compassionate and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS both now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

We believe in the development of our staff and the post holder will be encouraged to engage in continued professional development opportunities appropriate to their role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th October 2024

Closing date : 12th November 2024

We welcome your application.