Job overview
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We are looking to employ 2 Assistant Psychologists help with the provision of psychology input on our rehabilitation units based at Horton Haven, Epsom.
There are 3 units on site with an AP assigned to each unit. The post holders will be required to contribute to team based psychological treatment provisions, attend team meetings and support our colleagues in O/T and Arts therapies who also provide interventions on site.
The main duties will involve contribution to clinical work such as provision of behavioural programmes, and offer 1:1 sessions of targeted, time-limited, evidence-based interventions based on components of CBT/DBT programmes as appropriate. The post holder will work closely with a qualified Clinical Psychologist or psychological therapist in organising and co-facilitating Psychology-led CBT based psycho-education or group therapy programmes. The post holder will also be expected to get involved in audit work such as collating relevant information on clinical activity and outcomes and report these at regular intervals as directed by the Psychology Lead, team manager or the site Service Manager.
Main duties of the job
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions of a routine nature, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist drawing on their supervisor’s expertise and intervention as and when advised and directed. To work according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Working for our organisation
The CNWL Rehabilitation Service provide MDT based recovery orientated input as well as clinical psychology services to adults with long-term, complex needs within it’s catchment area, within the broader aims and objectives of the Adult Psychology Specialty. It engages in audit, relevant clinical research and professional training activities and the post holder will play a key supportive role in some of these activities.
Rehabilitation services are offered from multiple sites within the bounds of the CNWL trust. These include, Horton Haven, Colham Green, Roxbourne Complex, Rosedale Court, Blue-bell Lodge and, Kingswood centre.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1.To undertake, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological, including neuro-psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
2.To assist in the formulation and delivery of routine care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in both community and in-patient/residential settings.
3.To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
4.To work with other staff to assess inpatients, day patients or residents and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
5.To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
6.To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.
We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
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