Band 4 Assistant PsychologistNHS

Job summary

What are we looking for - We are looking for enthusiastic Psychology Graduates to contribute to the promotion of psychological, emotional and behavioural wellbeing of autistic adults and/or adults with a learning disability referred to our Intensive Support Team service. This will help to reduce placement break down or admission to hospital.

Assistant Psychologist (Learning Disabilities Speciality) - The post is 37.5hrs per week (1.0 WTE) - Band 4 permanent.

The post on offer is within All Age Intensive Support team - Learning Disabilities and covers all areas of the Black Country. This team is a part of the Trust's Specialist Learning Disability Service for people with learning disabilities within the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT).

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description.

• To administer standardised psychological assessment of clients and collect assessment data from a variety of sources.
• Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of individuals who may be at risk.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, supports the development of psychological formulation and intervention plans for individual clients and/or their carers. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, implements psychological interventions for individual clients, carers, families and groups.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, to develop resources and materials to support the delivery of the service.
• To maintain appropriate records by adding to the patient's clinical notes and to provide written reports of psychological assessments and interventions.
• To contribute to service audit and development.

Job description

Please see the attached job description and person specification for additional information regarding the assistant psychologist role.

About us

In this role you will be a key part of our wider multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and psychiatrists. We work closely with our psychology colleagues within the rest of the Black Country Trust and with the local doctorate courses. Working as part of an effective and highly motivated multi-disciplinary team, with an essential commitment to multi-disciplinary working, you will receive regular supervision and support to develop your knowledge and experience and further your career. Many previous assistant psychologists have successfully applied to the local doctorate courses and the role also offers the opportunity to work alongside current trainees on placement with us in the Black Country.