Assistant Psychologist

Assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required

• Undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.
• 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.
• To support Clinical Psychologists in undertaking assessments of service users.

• To access electronic patient record systems and extract pertinent information to assist psychological assessment and formulation.
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving planned psychological interventions to address issues under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist.
• To co-facilitate therapeutic groups e.g., Emotional Skills, wellbeing, memory strategies and cognitive stimulation.
• To assist Clinical Psychologists in the delivery of staff training and support, facilitating the acquisition of psychological skills.
• To effectively communicate psychological information with other professions and agencies
• To effectively use clinical supervision to reflect on, plan and evaluate clinical work.
• To prioritise own workload to achieve goals agreed and review at intervals with the Clinical Psychologist
• The applicant will need the ability to travel by car to different locations across Somerset.