Job overview
We are looking to recruit a band 4 Assistant Psychologist to work in the Under 18's Eating Disorder Team.
This post is a fixed term contract for two years. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, committed to personal and professional development and able to engage with young people with complex mental health difficulties and their families. They will be working as part of a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team under direct supervision from an experienced Clinical Psychologist.
Main duties of the job
The remit of the team is to work with young people presenting with complex mental health difficulties and associated levels of risk. We take a systemic and recovery-oriented approach to understanding and working youth mental health, incorporating therapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT and DBT.
This role will involve providing low intensity, structured interventions; developing and coordinating therapeutic resources within the team; supporting care coordinators in their therapeutic work with clients; co-facilitating workshops and groups; carrying out clinical evaluation and audit; and supporting with clinical research.
Experience working with young people or families within mental health would be beneficial.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is community based and may involve independent travel to often rural locations. The post holder will therefore need a driving license and access to a reliable vehicle.
As described above, delivering brief interventions such as 'living with emotions', 'sleep' and 'anxiety management'.
Completing 5P formulation work with Nursing staff.
Completing all clinical paperwork in a timely manner.
This role will include regular supervision from an experienced psychologist.
Some of the benefits you can expect:
* NHS pension
* a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
* career progression
* starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* staff physio service
* NHS discounts and many more.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* A BPS accredited degree in Psychology
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of quantitative research
Desirable criteria
* Experience of research in the NHS
Skills
Essential criteria
* Skills using microcomputers for databases or data analysis, especially SPSS for Windows
Desirable criteria
* ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of mental health/eating disorders
* High standard of report writing
* An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Desirable criteria
* An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
* An ability to apply existing knowledge to a mental health context
Other
Essential criteria
* An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
* An ability to interact with clients with mental health problems
* Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
* Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
* Ability to travel independently
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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