Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic psychology graduate to join our Integrated Recovery Hub as an Assistant Psychologist on a full‑time, permanent basis. The role is based in the borough of Richmond and will join a very supportive Psychology & Psychotherapies team. Weekly supervision will support your professional development.
Key Responsibilities
* Attend weekly Psychology & Psychotherapies referrals meetings.
* Attend and contribute to weekly multi‑disciplinary team meetings.
* Support psychology colleagues in the delivery and co‑facilitation of psycho‑education groups.
* Work jointly with team members where indicated.
* Shadow assessment of patients on the waiting list and learn to carry out assessments, as appropriate.
* Provide psychological assessments under supervision.
* Provide low‑intensity psychological interventions under supervision.
* Assist in triaging referrals to psychology.
* Contribute to the psychology waiting list management including following up with people on the list.
* Contribute to the development of psychology information leaflets and orientation workshops.
* Attend weekly supervision with a qualified clinical psychologist.
* Assist with service development and quality improvement projects, as needed.
* Undertake psychological assessments, including neuropsychological tests, self‑report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi‑structured interviews.
* Observe clinical psychological assessments and contribute to the writing of psychological reports under clinical supervision.
* Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
* Assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups and run psycho‑educational groups as a co‑facilitator; observe groups and contribute to clinical notes of these sessions.
* Work with other staff to assess clients and review their care in preparation for multi‑disciplinary reviews.
* Assist 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.
* Attend and contribute to appropriate multi‑disciplinary meetings.
* Receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
* Develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
* Contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.
* Assist in the design and implementation of service development projects and recovery‑focused projects within the service as required.
* Attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
* Assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
* Undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries using IT and statistical programmes; maintain the P & P outcomes database.
* Undertake searches of evidence‑based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence‑based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
Career Development
We offer regular supervision and access to in‑house training opportunities, supporting you to develop your skills and progress towards further training in Clinical and/or Counselling Psychology.
Benefits
* Flexible working.
* Career development opportunities.
* A variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment.
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