Assistant Psychologist - East Midlands Gambling Harms Service
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main areaAssistant PsychologistGradeNHS AfC: Band 5ContractFixed term: months (Or Secondment Opportunity)HoursFull time - hours per week (Flexible working outside of main operating hours)Job ref-SPE-1- SiteSt Andrews HouseTownDerbySalary£, - £, pa, pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing//4 :
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Job overview
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The East Midlands Gambling Harms Service welcomes applications for a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a new psychologically informed service for people experiencing gambling harms who may also present with additional mental health needs or other co-morbidities.
The role will support and enhance the professional care of service users receiving support from the multidisciplinary team working within the East Midlands Gambling Harms service, a service provided by Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate individual who can show initiative and is confident working both independently and within a team.
The successful candidate must have already obtained a UK university honours degree in psychology graded at 2:1/1 or an equivalent qualification, conferring the BPS approved graduate basis for registration.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a team of passionate and experienced Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Practitioners and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists; assisting treatment protocols for the service.
The post holder will support the team in providing a trauma informed service, which includes:
1. The running of groups (preparation sessions).
2. Co-facilitating other treatment groups where required
3. Individual stabilization work where required.
4. Supporting the team with initial assessments where required.
5. Undertaking projects relating to service development and evaluation focussing on the outcomes of the team’s clinical work.
6. Supporting literature reviews and evidence based practice where required.
7. Designing and managing databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluations and audits.
8. Liaising with 3rd sector organisations to assist the service in its co-production, including running focus group with service users.
9. Assisting service promotion where required.
The 4/ pay award is due to be reflected in pay from October 4, with any arrears due paid in November 4
Working for our organisation
The East Midlands Gambling Harms Service is a well supported multidisciplinary team that sits within DHCFT specialist services. The post holder will also be part of the Psychological Therapies Division which facilitates regular specialized supervision and training, leads on the development of trauma informed practice, encourages personal and professional development, and has good links with the regional training courses.
The Trust is incredibly supportive of their work force and go above and beyond to ensure staff are being looked after and feel supported.
It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Applicants should have completed a degree in psychology, have already been an assistant psychologist at Band 4, or equivalent post, and ideally have relevant skills in carrying out data analysis and research/audit.
An awareness of trauma informed care and perinatal mental health would be an advantage.
You should have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in teams. Computer literacy is essential.
The post is based in Derby however much of the interventions will be virtually based to enable the service to cover demand across the East Midlands region.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
10. Good honours degree in psychology or above)
11. Eligible for graduate membership of BPS
Desirable criteria
12. Further post graduate training (masters, PhD)
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience of working in a mental health setting
14. Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent role
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of working with addiction
16. Experience of working with grief / trauma
17. Experience of designing and running groups
Other
Essential criteria
18. Able to meet travel requirements
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
19. Good interpersonal skills, communication style, writing style
Further details / informal visits contact
NameDr Michelle MackinJob titlePrincipal Counselling PsychologyEmail numberAdditional information
Paul Sanger (Operational Lead)
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
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