Job summary Are you interested in pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology? The two posts offer exciting opportunities to develop the experience and skills youneed to get on to Clinical Psychology training. You will be working alongside the Clinical Psychologist on one of two acute inpatient units and supported to engage in psychological assessments, develop formulations, and provide individual and group interventions to adults of working age. You will also have the opportunity to support the psychologist with aspects of service evaluation, research and audit projects. Within the Wiltshire acute care psychology service we have a supportive team who meet on a regular basis. We are part of a wider Wiltshire Psychological Therapies Service (WPTS), a friendly and team who meet on a monthly basis. FACE TO FACE INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY 21st NOVEMBER 2024 Main duties of the job Under close supervision you will be supported to develop psychological formulations and provide therapeutic interventions to people experiencingmental health crises. You will be part of a broader multidisciplinary team contributing to recovery oriented care plans. You will also be facilitatingtherapeutic groups and 1:1 interventions. You will receive weekly supervision and training in relevant psychological approaches.Under the direction and guidance of the inpatient psychologist you will communicate psychological approaches, develop interventions, tools andresources for the staff team, service users, their families and carers.Collect and collate information to support the clinical psychologist in service audit and evaluation projects. About us We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation withover 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWPare dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. Werecognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asianand minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community. We want people to bring their unique blend ofexperiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 342-WTS245-1024 Job locations Fountain Way Hospital Fountain Way Salisbury SP2 7FD Job description Job responsibilities Supervised to develop evidence based psychological formulations which inform interventions. Supervised implementation of appropriate psychometric and functional assessments. Delivery of low intensity psychological interventions (group and 1:1). Liaison with the qualified psychologist. Liaison with the broader multidisciplinary team. Promoting a therapeutic environment within the ward. Collecting information and conducting literature searches to assist with service evaluation/ audit and research projects. Job description Job responsibilities Supervised to develop evidence based psychological formulations which inform interventions. Supervised implementation of appropriate psychometric and functional assessments. Delivery of low intensity psychological interventions (group and 1:1). Liaison with the qualified psychologist. Liaison with the broader multidisciplinary team. Promoting a therapeutic environment within the ward. Collecting information and conducting literature searches to assist with service evaluation/ audit and research projects. Person Specification Essential Qualfications and Experience Essential Good (First or 2:1) honours degree in Psychology o Eligible for graduate membership of BPS or completed BPS accredited Psychology honours degree sandwich course and undertaken placement as part of degree requirement Knowledge of inpatient and community mental health care Experience of working within a mental health setting Desirable Previous experience as an assistant psychologist Experience of working within an inpatient mental health setting Person Specification Essential Qualfications and Experience Essential Good (First or 2:1) honours degree in Psychology o Eligible for graduate membership of BPS or completed BPS accredited Psychology honours degree sandwich course and undertaken placement as part of degree requirement Knowledge of inpatient and community mental health care Experience of working within a mental health setting Desirable Previous experience as an assistant psychologist Experience of working within an inpatient mental health setting 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 Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Address Fountain Way Hospital Fountain Way Salisbury SP2 7FD Employer's website http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)