***Please be aware that, due to anticipated high level of applications, the post may close before the advertised date and therefore early applications are encouraged.
***Please be aware that a full, clean drivers licence and access to a car is an essential requirement for this post.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Assistant Psychologist
Responsible to: Clinical Lead
Department: The Edinburgh Practice
Hours: Full time 5 days per week (40 hours), Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Salary: £25,000
Holidays: 28 days per year
JOB PURPOSE
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Clinical Psychologist to join The Edinburgh Practice. The post will involve working closely with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.
To work with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Director to support and enhance the development of The Edinburgh Practice services.
A key part of this role involves developing social media content for social media platforms.
To support the Clinical Lead with the delivery of training.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, and project work.
The post holder will work independently and exercise initiative and may be involved in direct patient care under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
The candidate will support the multidisciplinary team with neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. This will involve information gathering and clinical observations in different environments (e.g. school observations).
2. ROLE OF THE EDINBURGH PRACTICE
The Edinburgh Practice is a well-established multi-disciplinary practice that provides a range of high-quality, evidence-based health services to children, adults and families, including:
* Psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
* Psychiatric assessment and intervention & Memory Clinic
* Neurodevelopmental assessments (Autism, ADHD) and post-diagnostic intervention and support
* Educational psychology assessments
* Speech and language therapy assessment and intervention
* Psychosexual therapy
* Family and couples therapy
* Occupational therapy
3. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
* To assist and support the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead with service development activity.
* To support the Clinical Lead with quality improvement projects.
* To support the Clinical Lead with a programme of clinical audits.
* To assist the Clinical Lead in providing training to practice staff.
* To keep up to date on relevant policy, legislation and research.
* To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
* To undertake database searches for literature and research papers to inform evidence-based practice and service development work.
* To support the team with the production of resources and materials.
* To work with qualified staff to involve children, young people and families in service feedback and development.
* To design and implement audit and research projects.
* To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical packages.
CLINICAL
* To support the autism/ADHD assessment teams in gathering collateral information including developmental history and observations from parents/carers/family members/schools to contribute towards assessments.
* To write succinct clinical reports reporting findings from school observations and gathering assessment information from collateral sources (e.g. teachers, parents).
* To support the Clinical Lead with management of referrals including management of waiting lists.
* Administration and scoring of psychometric questionnaires.
IT RESPONSIBILITIES
* Undertake to collect, process, interpret and report information using appropriate software.
* Use IT systems to record clinical activity, caseloads and waiting lists.
* Use IT systems relevant to clinical interventions i.e. for scoring psychometric tests.
GENERAL
* To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice.
* To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing.
* To actively engage in supervision with Clinical Lead and seek support when required.
* To maintain principles of continuous improvement, client care and work in accordance with The Edinburgh Practice’s policies and principles.
* To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintaining good working relationships.
* Maintain confidentiality and data protection regarding all personal information at all times.
4. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
* The postholder would be required to use computer software for databases, statistical analysis for research, and for the preparation of materials for clinical use.
* The post holder is required to keep accurate electronic records of all patient contact and patient-related activity.
5. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
* The postholder would expect to be supervised on a weekly basis, by a qualified Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Lead.
* The post holder provides advice and guidance within their own professional competence.
6. COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
* To communicate clearly and empathically to clients, families and carers.
* To establish a rapport with individuals who have mental health difficulties, neurodevelopmental disorders or other difficulties.
* To discuss and negotiate clinical work with colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.
* To write reports on research and audit activities that are clear, concise and provide some interpretation/analysis of work.
* To undertake the delivery of training.
7. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
* Maintain concentration throughout lengthy interviews with clients.
* Working with clients where the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
* Keyboard skills are required daily to complete many aspects of the post.
* To work independently and exercise initiative within the boundaries of supervised practice.
8. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
ESSENTIAL
* An honours degree of classification 2:1 or above in psychology.
* Entitlement to Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society.
* Experience working in a care or health setting drawing on psychological theory/models.
* High level communication skills (written and verbal).
* Good IT skills with an ability to use word processing, database and statistical software packages.
* Experience of developing social media posts, including experience using Canva and Instagram.
* Full clean drivers licence and access to a car.
DESIRABLE
* Further postgraduate training (e.g. Masters) in relevant areas of professional psychology.
* Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
* Experience of working with neurodivergent children and young people.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence and access to a car (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/11/2024
Reference ID: TEP Assistant Psychologist
Expected start date: 13/01/2025
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