Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 04/12/2024
Assistant Clinical Psychologist
Band 4
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme.
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Job overview
12 month fixed term/secondment
To support the clinical psychology assessment of children within the service across all sectors of care providing psychological assessment under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. To work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical Psychologist and within the overall framework of the department’s policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Main duties of the job
To support the delivery of evidence-based interventions for children and young people in an acute paediatric setting. These children have often been admitted to the Paediatric wards because of complex health conditions, and/or mental health difficulties.
* Under the close supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, this post will support the psychological assessment, risk assessment, care planning and delivery of interventions to manage issues related to physical health, mental health and wellbeing whilst children are inpatients.
* To work according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical Psychologist and within the overall framework of the department’s policies and procedures.
* To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits and collection of statistics work where appropriate.
* To ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are followed, and the child’s welfare is always paramount.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
* 2:1 or higher in psychology degree with GBR.
* Post graduate qualification in relevant field.
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of delivering psychological interventions.
* Evidence of work with a clinical population.
* Experience of working with children and young people.
* Experience of completing risk assessment and care plans.
* Experience of working with people with a range of neurodevelopmental conditions.
* Knowledge of positive behaviour support approaches.
General Skills
* Evidence of good numeracy and literacy skills in application form.
* Evidence of post requirements on application form or equivalent.
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
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