Assistant PsychologistNHS

Job summary

Assistant Psychologists - Aspiring Clinical Psychology Access Scheme

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.

We are pleased to offer two funded, full-time Assistant Psychologist posts through the Aspiring Clinical Psychology Access Scheme. Supported by Health Education England, the scheme aims to increase diversity within clinical psychology by providing paid experience to graduates from low-income and other under-represented backgrounds.

These 3-month posts offer recent Psychology graduates valuable clinical experience and preparation for future opportunities, including substantive Assistant Psychologist roles. The scheme is intended for those who may otherwise face barriers to gaining experience due to the prevalence of unpaid roles.

Applicants must hold a Psychology degree (minimum 2:1). We particularly welcome applications from candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds and those who have experienced financial disadvantage.

The available posts are within:

• Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services
• Older Adult Inpatient Services

Placement preferences will be discussed at interview.

This scheme supports national and local efforts to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the clinical psychology profession and wider healthcare workforce.

Main duties of the job

• To support in the embedding of trauma informed approaches across the wards including the write up of team case formulations, supporting the delivering of training and ensuring good data collection at all times.
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving thepsychological treatment and/or management of a service user's problems, under the supervision of a Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist.
• To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups and to be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary teams.

Job description

To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached the JD and PS.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.