Are you passionate about working alongside individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties?
Are you looking to develop your skill set further in a supportive setting?
We are seeking a committed and motivated individual to join Pheonix Ward (Male Acute Inpatient Ward) as an Assistant Psychologist.
Under the supervision of qualified psychological practitioners, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to deliver a range of psychological interventions both on an individual basis as well as within groups.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is keen to develop a career in mental health and to gain key skills which will help further their development. This role is ideally suited to a graduate in Psychology, who has experience working with people with severe mental illness.
Main duties of the job
* To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological intervention, under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist.
* Deliver group work as part of the ward's therapeutic programme.
* Encourage the development of the psychological skill set of the multidisciplinary team through contribution to training / teaching / supervision and consultation and reflective practice.
* Curation of appropriate psychological resources.
* Attendance and contribution to appropriate multidisciplinary meetings.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Person Specification
Qualifications
* An upper second-class, or first class honours degree in psychology
* Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
* Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
* Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or disabilities
* Experience of data entry and data analysis
* Experience working as an assistant psychologist
* Experience delivering group work
* Experience of working on a ward
Knowledge
* Knowledge of psychological theories relevant to mental health conditions and their treatment
Skills and Personal Qualities
* High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
* Enthusiastic about working with people experiencing mental health crisis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum/pro-rata
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