Job summary Senior Assistant Psychologist within South Shropshire Community Mental Health Service. To support the systematic provision of brief psychological therapeutic interventions with our clients with serious mental health problems in secondary care. The post-holder will contribute to this developing role; including using outcome measures and evaluating the service. The post-holder will support Leads and other practitioners The post-holder will work with the multi-disciplinary team and will assist with clinically related administration The post-holder will use research skills for audit and service development and research within the area served by the team/service Main duties of the job Under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist, undertake assessments of relevant psychological characteristics and dimensions and factors relevant to the development, maintenance and understanding of the client's difficulties. This may be using standardised psychometric instruments, protocol-based assessment tools, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and structured and semi-structured interviews as required. Utilises assessment techniques directly with clients and collects information from family members and others involved in the client's care as appropriate. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, assists in the formulation of the client's difficulties and in the planning and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of the client's problems in community and in-patient/residential settings. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, delivers therapeutic interventions developed or guided by the qualified psychologist or otherwise defined by protocol, for individual clients and for families, including, for example, planned programmes of CBT or other appropriate psychological interventions. About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 301-KM-25-6969882 Job locations South Shropshire CMHS 25 Corve St Ludlow SY9 1DA Job description Job responsibilities Under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist, assists in the planning, development, coordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, including for example group approaches to the management of anxiety, stress, psycho-educational groups for carers and other protocol based group interventions. Acts as co-therapist with qualified psychologist, other Assistant Psychologist or other designated clinician and as appropriate runs group in accordance with agreed protocol. Assists in the promotion a psychologically informed approach to the understanding and management of the problems and needs of all clients within the service area covered. Under the clinical supervision and guidance of a qualified psychologist, collaborates with other members of the MDT in case and care reviews. Attends and contributes to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings, providing a psychological perspective or psychological information in conjunction with or on behalf of the qualified psychologist who supervises their practice. To support the team with shift co rota a minimum of twice a month, this involves talking to distressed people and helping to alleviate their distress or if necessary escalate to other teams. To take part in training, meetings and other CPD experience as offered by STW Care Group. Job description Job responsibilities Under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist, assists in the planning, development, coordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, including for example group approaches to the management of anxiety, stress, psycho-educational groups for carers and other protocol based group interventions. Acts as co-therapist with qualified psychologist, other Assistant Psychologist or other designated clinician and as appropriate runs group in accordance with agreed protocol. Assists in the promotion a psychologically informed approach to the understanding and management of the problems and needs of all clients within the service area covered. Under the clinical supervision and guidance of a qualified psychologist, collaborates with other members of the MDT in case and care reviews. Attends and contributes to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings, providing a psychological perspective or psychological information in conjunction with or on behalf of the qualified psychologist who supervises their practice. To support the team with shift co rota a minimum of twice a month, this involves talking to distressed people and helping to alleviate their distress or if necessary escalate to other teams. To take part in training, meetings and other CPD experience as offered by STW Care Group. Person Specification Essential Essential A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower class with a post-graduate qualification e.g. Master's degree. Desirable Further training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, autism, personality disorder and/or research design and analysis. Essential Essential Significant experience of working with people in a clinical or other supportive environments e.g. previous Assistant Psychologist role/s Significant experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems Desirable Understanding and experience of working with people who have experienced trauma. Experience of working in the NHS Experience of working in Community Mental Health Teams. Essentail Essential Awareness of professional standards/issues. Experience of research methods, audit or other service evaluation techniques. Desirable Experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings and multi-agency settings. Person Specification Essential Essential A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower class with a post-graduate qualification e.g. Master's degree. Desirable Further training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, autism, personality disorder and/or research design and analysis. Essential Essential Significant experience of working with people in a clinical or other supportive environments e.g. previous Assistant Psychologist role/s Significant experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems Desirable Understanding and experience of working with people who have experienced trauma. Experience of working in the NHS Experience of working in Community Mental Health Teams. Essentail Essential Awareness of professional standards/issues. Experience of research methods, audit or other service evaluation techniques. Desirable Experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings and multi-agency settings. 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 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address South Shropshire CMHS 25 Corve St Ludlow SY9 1DA Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)