Assistant Psychologist

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to work in our team of Clinical and Forensic Psychologists for a period of 12 months.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work within our secure hospital which provides both low and medium secure services providing medium and long-term treatment and input to patients with mental health difficulties, personality disorder and learning disability. In addition, there will be the potential to contribute to the delivery of community based forensic services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in the completion of administrative tasks for the psychology department, desk-based tasks such as reviewing documentation, developing file based formulations and updating records. It will also include the delivery of psycho-education and/or treatment groups, individual work with patients, the administration and interpretation of psychometrics, and some audit and service evaluation work. There may be further tasks and requirements depending on clinical and departmental need.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and have a high level of organisational skill, an ability to manage a demanding workload with competing priorities and have a particular interest in working with a forensic population. You will support the work of the qualified team, clinically and administratively. You will need to be a keen team-player, have good IT skills and exceptional communication abilities.

A degree level qualification (BSc or BA) accredited by the BPS is essential for this post.

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Person specification

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Degree level qualification in Psychology
• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion.
• Basic IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of current CPD / or equivalent knowledge/learning.
• Additional qualifications or course attendance in a related field
• Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion  Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical are

Experience

Essential criteria

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working or placements within identified clinical area.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
• Evidence / knowledge of promoting / supporting active user/carer involvement/participation.

Skills And Competencies

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal / communication skills
• Evidence of good time management skills
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• Mandatory training for the management of violence and aggression
• Frequent exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances
• Occasional exposure to hazards e.g. verbal aggression

Applicant Requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.