Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Memory Assessment Service
Band 4
Main area: Psychology
Grade: Band 4
Contract: 10 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6744768-A
Site: Little Bromwich Centre
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 22/01/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
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
You will be required to carry out pre-assessment counselling and clinical history taking, including cognitive testing with Service Users with memory and cognitive problems. Following a diagnostic discussion meeting, you will meet with the Service User and their family to deliver the outcome of the assessment, including the diagnosis. You will work with them to develop a Support Plan looking at treatments, interventions, and supports.
You will carry out neuropsychological testing with Service Users as and when clinically indicated.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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.
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