Assistant Psychologist - NHS

apartmentCumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust placeMorpeth calendar_month 

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme.

All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

  • Cultural diversity staff network
  • Disabled staff network
  • LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

  • Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
  • Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
  • Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Adult Forensic Psychology Service within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Foundation NHS Trust.

The Adult Forensic Psychology Team within Secure Care provides recovery-focused psychological services (including assessment, formulation and interventions) to mentally disordered offenders across mental health, learning disability and personality disorder pathways, both within in-patient and community settings.

This role is to support psychological provision across our medium and low secure inpatient forensic mental health and learning disability wards at Northgate Park.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a Psychology degree (2:1 or above) and should have experience of working with people with mental health difficulties/learning disability/personality disorder/or other disabilities. Experience of working with forensic populations is desirable.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

The Adult Forensic Psychology Team is made up of Clinical Psychologists, Forensic Psychologists, Psychological Therapists and Assistant Psychologists. We work in clinical teams alongside nursing, medical, OT, speech and language, and social work colleagues to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to recovery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
  • Contribute to specialist assessment across a broad range of risks and clinical need.
  • Support the development of clear and collaborative formulations with service users, carers and staff which guide interventions to assist the service user with their recovery and progress through their care pathway.
  • Contribute to the development and evaluation of training within Secure Care.
  • Engage collaboratively with colleagues in devising and undertaking research activity aimed at further improving services, including clinically related administration, data collection, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
  • Receive clinical supervision from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist / Senior Psychologist within the team.
  • Maintain effective relationships with colleagues from different disciplines within the inpatient setting, ensure effective and responsive pathways for service users

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 7^th January 2025

Closing date : 21^st January 2025

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
  • Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities in any setting
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Knowledge and awareness of social inequalities, difference and diversity
  • Recognition of how ethical principles and values relate to work with clients in respect of culture and diversity backgrounds
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with a forensic client group

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria
  • High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances
  • Willingness and ability to reflect on own beliefs, values and culture and its impact on clients
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues
  • An ability to understand the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities
  • Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context
  • Computer literate, including use of databases and data analysis e.g. SPSS
  • Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology
  • An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare

Personal Characteristics

Essential criteria
  • An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
  • An ability to interact appropriately with people with mental health problems and / or other disabilities and / or those who have experienced social inequalities and marginalisation
  • Ability to work reliably and consistently on tasks agreed and managed at regular intervals by a supervisor

Additioanl Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
  • Ability to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

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