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Job overview

The Brockington is an eight bedded specialist facility which can accommodate 8 mothers and their babies (babies who are up to 12 months prior to admission). We also admit pregnant women who are 32 weeks pregnant or above. We aim to provide inpatient mental health services to women experiencing psychological and emotional difficulties related to the latter stages of pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. We offer a range of evidence-based psychological interventions including EMDR, CFT, DBT, and also parent-infant interventions, and work closely as a multi-disciplinary team.

We are seeking an assistant psychologist to join the Brockington to assist the Principal Clinical Psychologist in providing psychological assessment, attachment-focused individual interventions, and group-based interventions, under supervision, working within the limits agreed by the supervisor. We are pleased to have funding for the Assistant Psychologist to be trained in the Circle of Security-Parenting Approach. The post would suit individuals interested in going on to pursue a career in clinical psychology, and support with application to the Clinical Psychology Doctorate will be offered, alongside regular Clinical Supervision.

You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.

Please note this post may close early if a large number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of an HCPC Principal Clinical Psychologist

• To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users applying psychological, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct & indirect structured observations & semi-structured interviews with service users, family members & others involved in the service user’s care.
• To assist in the formulation & delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s problems, including simple procedures & techniques related to psychology therapies.
• To assist in the co-ordination & running of therapeutic groups.
• To deliver evidence-based psychological interventions on an individual basis to service users. 
• To assist in the delivery of a psychologically based framework of understanding & care to the benefit of all clients of the service.
• To attend & contribute to appropriate MDT meetings.
• To review case files, etc. where appropriate, analysing that information, providing summaries & reports under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
• To prepare reports on assessments & clinical interventions with individuals & groups, the results of psychometric assessments, case note reviews & research/audit projects. Such reports may be written for, or read by, the service user, psychologists, members of the MDT team, or staff from external agencies.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.