The post holder may be required to undertake any of the duties specified in the key result areas noted below. The relative priority & time allocated to each of the duties/key result areas will be determined by reference to service needs & may vary in the light of prevailing service priorities & requirements.
Under supervision, the post holder will:
1. Assist Psychologists & other members of the Trauma Informed Care training project with research on existing trauma-informed training, policy documents, & recommendations.
2. Co-produce the training with a Peer Recovery Worker.
3. Assist Psychologists & other senior clinicians in undertaking teaching & training, including the production of relevant literature & contributing to training initiatives under supervision.
4. Assist in the design & implementation of audit & research projects, including undertaking literature searches relevant to particular projects & the preparation & presentation of summaries & reports.
5. Undertake data collection, analysis & the production of reports & summaries to aid service development.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of duties & responsibilities, & the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. The job description will be reviewed regularly in light of changing service requirements & any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures & guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety & Confidentiality of Information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
1. A completed upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology which confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) (clearly stated on application).
Desirable criteria:
1. Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice &/or research design & analysis.
Experience
Essential criteria:
1. Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist.
2. Experience of work with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems or disabilities (e.g. learning disabilities, organic impairment).
Desirable criteria:
1. Paid work in a setting providing direct care.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria:
1. High level of interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal), including an ability to work & effectively communicate complex or sensitive information in highly emotive & emotionally charged settings involving conflict & significant personal distress.
For further information, please contact Sandra Wright (Senior Directorate Business Administrator) on Sandra.Wright@combined.nhs.uk. The interview will be conducted via Ms Teams.
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