Job summary
Are you a Psychology graduate looking for opportunities to develop your clinical skills within community mental health services?
A rare opportunity has arisen for a full-time Assistant Psychologist within the Buckinghamshire Primary Care Mental Health Hubs (PCMH hubs).
The Bucks PCMH hubs have been designed to bridge the gap between primary and secondary mental health services. The hubs are staffed by an interdisciplinary team of colleagues from across mental health services, voluntary and community sectors. A range of different interventions are provided by the service.
As an Assistant Psychologist within the PCMH hubs you will play a key role in providing holistic, trauma-informed care to people with serious mental health conditions. You must be organised, self-motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills.
The team covers Buckinghamshire (excluding Milton Keynes), so you will need to be able to travel for work purposes.
**Please be aware that this advert will close early if a high number of applications are received and you are advised to make an early application**
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Psychologist:
1. You will be responsible for collecting and reporting outcome data, and for managing Excel spreadsheets and other databases - therefore, you must have excellent Excel and database skills.
2. You will be responsible for carrying out triage and assessments, under the supervision of qualified staff.
3. You will be responsible for carrying out guided-self help and psychoeducation interventions, under the supervision of qualified staff.
4. You will be responsible for co-facilitating psychological therapy groups together with qualified staff, as well as evaluating and auditing these
5. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the design of resources and training, as well as service improvement projects.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
6. Excellent opportunities for career progression
7. Individual and Trust wide learning and development
8. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
9. NHS Discount
10. Pension scheme
11. Lease car scheme
12. Employee Assistance Programme
13. Mental Health First Aiders
14. Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
15. Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will support and enhance the psychological care of clients for adults (18+) as part of the Community Mental Health Framework locality based hubs in Buckinghamshire.
These hubs provide a range of accessible psychosocial support services to those with mental health issues to live well and thrive in their communities. The Bucks PCMHH offers multi-disciplinary input from a range of support services to ensure clients do not fall down gaps between services and have easy entry in and out as and when they need interventions.
The post holder will provide, under the supervision of qualified professional psychologist, evidence based psychological interventions.
You will work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the service policies and procedures including delivering some group based interventions in different locations across Buckinghamshire. Psychology Assistants work is managed and supervised weekly.
Working individually with clients in primary care settings, clients homes, and other locations, the group work may involve working with clients in community venues. The work sometimes involves working with clients in emotionally charged or hostile situations and working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and you should be committed to equal opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
16. An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology
17. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
18. Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
19. Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
20. Experience of using Excel and other databases, for recording and reporting data
21. High degree of organisational skills
Desirable
22. Working within an interdisciplinary setting
23. Delivering therapeutic groups
Experience
Essential
24. Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
25. Experience of data entry and data analysis
26. Experience using of using databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows
Desirable
27. Experience of working with serious mental illness
28. Experience of delivering groups