Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (temporary contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SCG24-110-LB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sycamore, Northgate Park
- Town
- Morpeth
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Higher Assistant Psychologist
Band 5
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
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Job overview
Group: Central CBU – Secure Services
Service: Adult Forensic Psychology (Offender Personality Disorder Pathway)
Post: Higher Assistant Psychologist (band 5)
The Adult Forensic Psychology Service within CNTW NHS Foundation Trust provides recovery-focused psychological services to mentally disordered offenders across mental health, learning disability and personality disorder pathways, both within in-patient and community settings.
We are looking to recruit a band 5 Higher Assistant Psychologist to work across the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway - both within Rothbury (inpatient medium secure ward) and a local Approved Premises (AP) PIPE (Psychologically Informed Planned Environment)
Main duties of the job
The role involve assisting in the assessment and the provision of psychological interventions to patients and also undertake relevant psychometric administration and scoring (including risk assessment tools). The post holder will have a role in supporting clinically related administration, conduct of audits, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
The successful candidate will be able to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and should have experience of working with people with mental health problems/personality disorder/or other disabilities. Experience of working with forensic populations and use of risk assessment tools is desirable.
Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist or Research Assistant is essential for consideration at Band 5 posts.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Rothbury unit is a medium-secure, specialised Personality Disorder inpatient service for male offenders that provides a period of stabilisation and therapeutic assessment and formulation of offending risks and personality difficulties. Under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Psychologist, the successful applicant for the post will assist the multidisciplinary team on the ward in various ways, including facilitating groups, providing individualised therapy and assessments, and developing in-depth formulations.
A PIPE is a Psychologically Informed Planned Environment and the Approved Premises PIPE of the Northeast provides accommodation to high-risk offenders on statutory orders to engage with them in order to reduce their likelihood of re-offending and resettle them safely back into community. Under the supervision of the AP PIPE Clinical Lead, the successful applicant for the post will assist with facilitating structured and unstructured groups, motivate the AP PIPE residents to engage with the PIPE regime, and assist PIPE staff members with psychologically informed practice.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th September 2024
Closing date : 3rd October 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience as an assistant/research psychologist.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience with client group relevant to post.
- Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation.
- Experience of providing individual or group
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities.
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context.
- Computer literate, including use of databases & data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows.
- Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
- An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.
Desirable criteria
- A high standard of report writing.
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact appropriately with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to meet the mobility of the post
Desirable criteria
- a desire to explore a career in applied psychology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Ryan Veal
- Job title
- Senior Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01670 394840
- Additional information
Dr Helen Clothier
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
01670 394840
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