Assistant Psychologist

• In addition to the core components of Assistant Psychologist (Band 5) the post holder will:
• Use research skills for conducting literature reviews in the area of maternal mental health and undertake audits and service evaluation.
• Gather and analyse outcome and other measures, and qualitative feedback.
• Prepare, organise and maintain assessment and therapy resources for a range of contexts e.g. psycho-educational tools, psychometric tests and electronic resources.
• Support the development of the referral pathway within the new maternal mental health service and maintain up-to-date records.
• To assist practitioner psychologists in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service in the Maternal Mental Health Service.
• Under supervision of the Band 8A clinical psychologist, support the clinical work of the service as indicated, which may include brief interventions and co-facilitation of groups.
• Contribute to team meetings and MDT discussions within the maternity service.
• Support and contribute to training for colleagues within the service and wider systems.

To support in the delivery of psychological interventions for people whose mental health has been significantly impacted e.g. by birth trauma, perinatal loss, or tokophobia.

Key Relationships

Work closely with the 8B Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist and under supervision of the Band 8a Clinical Psychologist/Specialist Psychology Therapist in Psychology in Healthcare.

Be an active part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This post will be based mainly on the Royal Victoria Infirmary site but will be expected to work across NUTH facilities depending on patient and service need.

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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

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Essential: - oSingle honours degree (upper second class or higher) in psychology

Desirable: - oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology

Essential: - oPaid or voluntary experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist or alongside a Clinical Psychologist; - oComputer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office and statistical packages for data analysis; - oExperience of conducting literature searches and reviews

Desirable: - oExperience of working with patient groups with psychological difficulties; - oExperience of working with groups

Essential: - oKnowledge of developmental processes from childhood to old age; - oUnderstanding the needs of individuals with psychological difficulties; - oAn ability to apply existing psychological knowledge and skills to a healthcare setting; - oUnderstanding of issues relating to confidentiality; - oHigh level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive

Desirable: - oAn understanding of the psychological needs of patients; - oPresentation skills; - oHigh level report writing

Essential: - oAbility to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively; - oAbility to meet the travel requirements of the post; - oEvidence of continued professional development

Desirable: - oA desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology