Higher Assistant Psychologist

Your Day-to-Day We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the psychological care of patients at the service by assisting the Qualified Psychologists with;

• Contributing to assessments, scoring and reporting (verbal / written)
• Clinical formulation and implementing care plans for psychological treatment
• Planning, delivering and evaluating individual / group programmes
• Administration, audit, research and service development

Were looking for someone who is

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent
• BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited
• Preferably experienced in health care and/or in an Assistant Psychologist role
• Passionate about learning and working as part of an Multidisciplinary team.
• Qualified to Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Essential: - Degree in Psychology; - Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society; - Resident of the UK for at least 3 years

Desirable: - Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, youth work, work with offenders and/or research design and analysis

Essential: - Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of clients and in a way that addresses psychological resistance; - Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service; - Utilise psychometric tests competently; - Statistical analysis; - Record keeping; - Plan and organise effectively to meet required timescales; - Use approved breakaway techniques

Desirable: - Ability to provide group interventions

Essential: - Experience working as an assistant psychologist (or equivalent).; - Previous involvement in clinical audit, research or service evaluation.; - Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS; - Experience of using psychometric assessments.; - Experience working with people using services in psychological, mental health and/or social care settings. This may include, for example, personal experience or supporting a family member to access services.; - Experience of communicating sensitive information; - Experience of work interacting with the public; - Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language).

Desirable: - Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team; - Experience of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities.

Essential: - An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities; - An understanding of the application of psychology to health care; - Understanding of confidentiality; - Knowledge of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct; - An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert; - Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures; - Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities.