Job summary Please note, if a high volume of applications is received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Psychologist to work with the Psychology Team in our Community Support Team (CST) for adults with a learning disability. You would be joining a friendly and well-established team of Psychologists who provide psychological interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary community team. The post will require you to work under the supervision of a registered Psychologist to complete psychological assessments and interventions. The Psychology Team are passionate about their work and have developed new initiatives to be responsive in meeting the needs of those using the service; this post will continue to support their implementation and evaluation, providing opportunities to contribute to ongoing service development. The LD Psychology Team is part of a strong and progressive Division of Psychology and Psychological Therapies (DP&PT), whilst being embedded in the multi-disciplinary teams of the LD CST. The post will therefore offer opportunities for multi-disciplinary practice, and progression of experience and skill as an Assistant Psychologist. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist who is motivated to support people with learning disabilities to live their best life. Main duties of the job To support and enhance the psychological care of clients receiving a service from Psychologists working within Adult Learning Disability Services, Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust. To work across all sectors of care, providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed by a qualified clinical psychologist and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. To assist in the clinically related administration, audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. This post is working specifically within the Adult Learning Disabilities Community Support Team; We would be seeking a candidate with significant skills and experience in this specialised area. It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. About us Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities You would be welcomed into a vibrant, flexible, forward thinking Trust and Division, where ideas and innovation are welcomed and psychological thinking is at the forefront of development. You will use your energy to deliver psychological care, working across beautiful Derbyshire delivering in local communities with MDT colleagues. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro-rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 383-SPE-5347-25 Job locations St Andrew's House 201 London Road Derby DE1 2TZ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to attached job description and person specification. Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to attached job description and person specification. Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Person Specification Attainment/ Qualifications Essential Good honours degree in Psychology (2i or above) Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS Experience Essential Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in a related clinical setting Previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and complex additional needs Experience of working with service users, carers, and staff teams Experience of working in a MDT Desirable Experience of specialist assessments for intellectual disabilities and/or autism for psychological needs Experience of working in a range of clinical settings with different client groups Experience of working through remote platforms such as video calling and telephone Knowledge & Skills Essential An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health and learning disabilities or those requiring the intervention of Psychological Services Good written communication skills, with the ability to tailor these to varying contexts Desirable Ability to process text, set up and use databases and spreadsheets Experience of using standard psychometric tests Personal Essential Positive and respectful attitude towards people with learning disabilities and mental health problems Other Essential Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post Flexibility to work into different specialist areas as required by service demands Must be able to work remotely through various platforms such as video calling and telephone Person Specification Attainment/ Qualifications Essential Good honours degree in Psychology (2i or above) Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS Experience Essential Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist in a related clinical setting Previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and complex additional needs Experience of working with service users, carers, and staff teams Experience of working in a MDT Desirable Experience of specialist assessments for intellectual disabilities and/or autism for psychological needs Experience of working in a range of clinical settings with different client groups Experience of working through remote platforms such as video calling and telephone Knowledge & Skills Essential An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health and learning disabilities or those requiring the intervention of Psychological Services Good written communication skills, with the ability to tailor these to varying contexts Desirable Ability to process text, set up and use databases and spreadsheets Experience of using standard psychometric tests Personal Essential Positive and respectful attitude towards people with learning disabilities and mental health problems Other Essential Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post Flexibility to work into different specialist areas as required by service demands Must be able to work remotely through various platforms such as video calling and telephone 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address St Andrew's House 201 London Road Derby DE1 2TZ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)