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The East Midlands Gambling Harms Service welcomes applications for a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a new psychologically informed service for people experiencing gambling harms who may also present with additional mental health needs or other co-morbidities.
The role will support and enhance the professional care of service users receiving support from the multidisciplinary team working within the East Midlands Gambling Harms service, a service provided by Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate individual who can show initiative and is confident working both independently and within a team.
The successful candidate must have already obtained a UK university honours degree in psychology graded at 2:1/1 or an equivalent qualification, conferring the BPS approved graduate basis for registration.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a team of passionate and experienced Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Practitioners and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists assisting treatment protocols for the service.
The post holder will support the team in providing a trauma informed service, which includes:
1. The running of groups (preparation sessions).
2. Co-facilitating other treatment groups where required.
3. Individual stabilization work where required.
4. Supporting the team with initial assessments where required.
5. Undertaking projects relating to service development and evaluation focusing on the outcomes of the team's clinical work.
6. Supporting literature reviews and evidence based practice where required.
7. Designing and managing databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluations and audits.
8. Liaising with 3rd sector organisations to assist the service in its co-production, including running focus groups with service users.
9. Assisting service promotion where required.
About us
The East Midlands Gambling Harms Service is a well supported multidisciplinary team that sits within DHCFT specialist services. The post holder will also be part of the Psychological Therapies Division which facilitates regular specialized supervision and training, leads on the development of trauma informed practice, encourages personal and professional development, and has good links with the regional training courses.
The Trust is incredibly supportive of their workforce and goes above and beyond to ensure staff are being looked after and feel supported.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Applicants should have completed a degree in psychology, have already been an assistant psychologist in a current, or in an equivalent post, and ideally have relevant skills in carrying out data analysis and research/audit.
An experience of facilitating groups, and an awareness of trauma informed care and shame sensitive practice.
You should have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in teams. Computer literacy is essential.
The post is based in Derby however much of the interventions will be virtually based to enable the service to cover demand across the East Midlands region.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Good honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above)
2. Eligible for graduate membership of BPS
Desirable
1. Further post graduate training (masters, PhD)
Experience
Essential
1. Experience of working in a mental health setting
2. Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent role
3. Experience of designing and running groups
Desirable
1. Experience of working with addiction
2. Experience of working with grief / trauma
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
1. Good interpersonal skills, communication style, writing style
Desirable
1. Able to meet travel requirements
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Andrews House
201 London Road
Derby
DE12TZ
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