Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Under supervision of either a Clinical Psychologist or Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, you will be involved in the delivery of individual and group based psychological interventions for people with eating disorders. There are various opportunities for you to become involved in our FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders) pathway, our Family and Friends' Group and to develop skills in the delivery of both Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. You will also be involved in the running of research projects and audit activity within the service. We are a friendly and supportive team, and we have a strong commitment to supervision, CPD and joint working with a range of other agencies.
You should hold a psychology degree (at least a 2:1) and have some previous experience of working in a mental health setting. An enthusiasm to learn and work as part of a busy team is essential. You will also need to have good communication skills and be confident in your computer skills. This post offers an excellent opportunity for candidates who wish to gain useful experience prior to applying to clinical training courses.
Please note this post may close early due to high volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a community multi-disciplinary eating disorders team. Duties will include providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist or cognitive behaviour therapist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist or cognitive behaviour therapist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. The postholder will also assist in clinically related administration, audit, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
* Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full time hours.
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