[ref. e47757724] Nottingham - Assistant Psychologist - Colleague Wellbeing/Critical Care
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Psychology Graduate who wishes to develop their experience working as an Assistant Psychologist across 2 services within the Physical Health Psychology Team based at King’s Mill Hospital, Nottinghamshire.The post is a fixed term for 2 years and is contracted for 0.4 wte (2 days), to start as soon as possible.
The Assistant Psychologist will be an integral part of the team and work under supervision of the Lead Clinical Psychologist in Colleague Wellbeing. We hold the development of people within our department as crucial to working in line with our service and Trust values.We will provide you with the opportunity to develop professionally within a committed and supportive Clinical Psychology Service.
The role sits within the wider Physical Health Psychology Department, and there may also be opportunities to shadow psychological assessments within 1:1 therapy and/or group settings in other physical health specialties.
We would welcome applications from Psychology Graduates who can demonstrate a genuine interest and knowledge of staff wellbeing in health and social care. You will have excellent interpersonal and research skills; teamworking skills; a passion to learn about our Clinical Psychology profession and be ready to join a vibrant, innovative Clinical Psychology Service.We especially welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced applicants with diverse personal and occupational backgrounds.
Main duties of the job
This post is to assist the Clinical Psychologist leading the Colleague Wellbeing Service. The primary focus of the post is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Service, alongside the research and design of psycho-educational resources to support colleague wellbeing.There will be the opportunity to deliver brief psychological interventions to colleagues under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about this job including the detailed job description and the main responsibilities involved in this post, refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Psychology honours degree 2:1 or higher, meeting the requirements for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society. Candidates with 2:2 degree will be considered if they have completed a postgraduate course (MSc or PhD level)
- Postgraduate qualification in Psychology (e.g. MSc or PhD)
- Short courses e.g. CBT, ACT, trauma, understanding complex clinical presentations
Experience
Essential criteria- Clinically relevant postgraduate work experience
- IT literacy including Excel, Word, statistical packages such as SPSS/R/Stata
- Experience of working in adult mental health/physical healthcare/acute setting
- Experience of NHS clinical psychology services
- Experience of managing a large database of data
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of psychological assessment and intervention
- Knowledge of database management using SPSS & statistical analysis packages
- Knowledge of issues which can impact on NHS staff
- Knowledge of models of intervention for staff experiencing trauma at work
- Knowledge of statistical analysis packages
- Knowledge of models of intervention for trauma including staff experiencing at work and trauma related to critical care admissions and physical health problems
- Knowledge of psychological issues associated with critical care admissions
- Knowledge of common mental health difficulties, burnout, moral injury, etc.
- Knowledge of applied psychological models, e.g. CBT, brief interventions, etc.
- Knowledge about clinical psychology and interest in pursuing a future career in these areas
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Numeracy, data collection and analysis skills using SPSS/R/Stata, report writing skills
- Ability to reflect on practice and accept clinical supervision
- Good team working and interpersonal skills, reliable, creative and punctual
- A professional approach to work, and works within service and policy guidelines e.g. confidentiality, attendance, leave, conduct
- Understanding of ethical issues in clinical research practice
- Evaluation of outcome measures
- Presentation and training skills
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Willing to go through DBS check
- The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
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