Job Summary
We are looking for a psychology graduate to join the UHD Young Person's Diabetes Team in an exciting new Assistant Psychologist role. This is a fixed term, 1 year post at 22.5 hrs per week, based across both Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals. You will work with the Clinical Psychologist in the Service to support the delivery of emotional wellbeing services to young people aged 16-23 years with a diagnosis of diabetes.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the psychological screening, assessment, formulation and therapies provided to young people (16-23) within the diabetes service. They will work as part of the multi-disciplinary diabetes team on quality improvement initiatives as well as support the delivery of teaching and training to the team.
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Date posted: 10 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 153-ME04215
Job locations: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Job Description
Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1. A BPS accredited degree in Psychology conferring graduate basis for registration (GBR)
2. 2:1 Psychology degree, or higher
Experience Essential
1. Experience of working as an assistant psychologist or other equivalent recognised work experience.
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 details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
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