Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Memory Assessment Service
NHS
Birmingham
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
6 days ago
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
The Memory Assessment Service sees adults living in Birmingham or Solihull with memory and cognitive difficulties in the context of a suspected dementia. The Service is an assessment and diagnosis only service and you will be involved in carrying out comprehensive assessments with Service Users and their families.
You will also work closely with the Clinical Psychologists and support the programme of audit and service development.
Main duties of the job
1. Carry out pre-assessment counselling and clinical history taking, including cognitive testing with Service Users with memory and cognitive problems.
2. Deliver the outcome of the assessment, including the diagnosis, to the Service User and their family following a diagnostic discussion meeting.
3. Develop a Support Plan focusing on treatments, interventions, and supports.
4. Conduct neuropsychological testing with Service Users as clinically indicated.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Psychology degree at 2:1 or above
Experience
* Experience of working in a health care setting
* Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist
* Experience of working with Older Adults
Skills
* Experience of carrying out detailed assessments with Service Users
* An understanding of dementia and the different types
* Experience of carrying out Neuropsychological assessments
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.
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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