Assistant Psychologist - AP Rotation
Job overview
Psychological therapy services across BDCFT are eager to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable Assistant Psychologist to support the delivery of high-quality services across the Trust.
The current vacancy benefit from being part of our assistant psychology rotation which aims to support Assistant Psychologists to gain a breadth of experience by working into different service areas across time (rotating yearly or every 2 years depending on the needs of the specific service with which you commence your employment).The post holder(s) will need to work fulltime to be part of the Assistant Psychologist rotation in BDCFT.
The current available position is in the Older Adults Service, encompassing both the Memory Assessment and Treatment Service and the Community Mental Health Team. The successful applicant will be part of well established Multi Disciplinary Team and supervised by a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
Closing date: 25th February 2025Shortlisting date: 26th February 2025
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
All Assistant Psychologists working in BDCFT are supported via induction, clinical supervision with a HCPC Practitioner Psychologist plus other psychological therapists (to ensure breadth of experience), and ongoing CPD to develop knowledge and skills commensurate with the requirements of their post; typically neuropsychological assessment and intervention skills, psychological skills work with individuals and in groups and service support with audit and research initiatives.
If you’re highly motivated, prepared to work hard, have existing relevant experience and capabilities that you’re eager to develop further and have excellent written and verbal communication skills we would welcome your application.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust.It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment.
We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Undergraduate degree in psychology (or combine degree with significant psychology component) - 2i and above
- Eligible for graduate membership of the BPS
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working with mental health service users in a statutory or voluntary capacity or life experience of coping with mental health problems, i.e. active carer role, or have undertaken volunteering etc
- Experience of research and audit in real world settings.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with groups of people
- Experience of neuropsychological assessment and intervention
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge pertaining to mental health problems or learning disabilities
- Understanding of research, service evaluation and audit methodolgies
Skills
Essential criteria- IT skills and competencies (spreadsheets & databases)
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Community language skills