Overview
Inpatient Complex Psychological Interventions: Recovery and Acute Wards. Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Psychologist to work across the Recovery Units in Cheltenham and Acute Inpatient wards at Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester. This is a full-time post on a fixed term 12-month contract.
Main duties
This role provides the opportunity to work with people in short-term, acute contexts and longer-term rehabilitation settings. Across both Inpatient Acute and Recovery services, responsibilities include psychological assessment, formulation and intervention with patients under supervision. A main focus is delivering group interventions and promoting psychological understanding within the multidisciplinary team, for example through Team Formulation meetings.
This post requires the ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and to be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health. The post holder must be able to travel to work independently via driving or public transport. The Trust offers a Lease Car Scheme and a Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.
Qualifications and experience
* Min 2(i) honours degree in Psychology
* Evidence of training/CPD to develop knowledge and theory relevant to the work in the specialist area
* Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
* Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with service users, families, carers and other professional colleagues, within and outside the NHS
* Prior experience with the service user group and experience in a clinical setting
Essential information
* All candidates should disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor
* This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Location and employer
Employer: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Inpatient Recovery Units, Cheltenham and Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9EZ
Contact for more information
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dr Vicki Weare, Specialist Clinical Psychologist, on 0300 421 4779 or vicki.weare@ghc.nhs.uk.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people\'s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Details
Band 5 | Salary £31,049 to £37,796 per annum | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full-time | Reference number: 327-25-819
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