Assistant Psychologist

Details of the offer

Main area NHS Talking Therapies - Primary Care Adult Mental Health Grade Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 2 years (Full time) Hours
Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working will be considered but must be able to work minimum 3 days a week in office)
Job ref 270-TF658-MH
Site Lotus House Town Northampton
Salary £26,530 - £29,114 pa, pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 10/12/2024 08:00
Job overview We are a highly creative, enthusiastic NHS Talking Therapies service looking for expressions of interest for a number of full-time fixed term posts as Assistant Psychologists. NHS Northamptonshire Talking Therapies is still a developing service, committed to staff well-being and provision of quality therapy following Government NICE guidance for treatment for the population of Northampton. The service full of PWP, Senior PWP's and high intensity therapists aims to continue to build strong local community ties and with this aim as a focus there are numerous opportunities to work on creative projects and initiatives in the local area.
We are therefore seeking enthusiastic candidates who are committed to their own development within the service as more senior roles are routinely available within NHS Northamptonshire Talking Therapies as well as a variety of training and CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job Role will include:
To be part of initial assessment screening for appropriateness of the service, to include signposting to various agencies when necessary. Clinical work to include the support or running of groups, webinars and online guided therapy to the local population; this may also include involvement of outreach and joint initiatives with local communities and groups. Supporting research within the service to help evaluate and monitor the quality of care. Will be supervised and supported by Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. Reporting directly to the Central Team Operational Manager. In addition the service offers the opportunity to work flexible hours and some out of hours support such as evenings would be expected as part of the role. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Working for our organisation NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the 'About You' Section of the document.
Person specification Qualifications Undergraduate Psychology degree Further postgraduate training in mental health Experience Evidence of working in a mental health service Demonstrates high standards in written communication Evidence of working in primary care mental health, preferably an NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) service Experience completing risk assessments #J-18808-Ljbffr


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