About this role
Job summary
Are you a Assistant Psychologist looking for a new challenge.
South Shropshire CMHS to support the systematic provision of assessment, formulation and brief psychological interventions of clients with severe and enduring mental illness.
This post is based at Ludlow CMHS base and is patient facing , working from home/remote working is limited for admin purposes and on line meetings.
Main duties of the job
o As a Senior Assistant psychologist to support the systematic provision of assessment, formulation and brief psychological interventions in the South Shropshire CMHS Assessment Team.
o The post-holder will contribute to this developing role, including using outcome measures and evaluating practice. The post-holder will support other practitioners in the service.
o The post-holder will work with the multi-disciplinary team
o The post-holder will use research skills for audit and service development and research within the area served by the team/service when necessary.
o The post-holder will compile and disseminate relevant resources.
o The post holder will promote and maintain good working relationships with clients, partner organisations and other external agencies
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
1. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist, undertake assessments of personality, beliefs, attitudes, behaviour, emotional function, other relevant psychological characteristics and dimensions and factors relevant to the development, maintenance and understanding of the clients difficulties. This may be using standardised psychometric instruments, protocol-based assessment tools, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and structured and semi-structured interviews as required. Utilises assessment techniques directly with clients and collects information from family members and others involved in the clients care as appropriate.
2. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, assists in the formulation of the clients difficulties and in the planning and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of the clients problems in community and in-patient/residential settings.
3. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, delivers therapeutic interventions developed or guided by the qualified psychologist or otherwise defined by protocol, for individual clients and for families, including, for example, planned programmes of CBT or other appropriate psychological interventions.
4.
Under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist, assists in the planning, development, coordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, including for example group approaches to the management of anxiety, stress, psycho-educational groups for carers and other protocol-based group interventions. Acts as co-therapist with qualified psychologist, other Assistant Psychologist or other designated clinician and as appropriate runs group in accordance with agreed protocol.
5. Assists in the promotion of a psychologically informed approach to the understanding and management of the problems and needs of all clients within the service area covered.
6. Under the clinical supervision and guidance of a qualified psychologist, collaborates with other members of the MDT in case and care reviews.
7. Attends and contributes to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings, providing a psychological perspective or psychological information in conjunction with or on behalf of the qualified psychologist who supervises their practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A First or Upper Second honours degree in psychology OR a lower class with a post-graduate qualification e.g. Master's degree. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
Further training in relevant areas of professional psychology and / or mental health practice.
Experience Essential
Significant experience of working with people in a clinical or other supportive environment e.g. previous Assistant Psychologist role/s Significant experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
Desirable
Previous experience of working in Community Mental Health Services. Experience of working in the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address South Shropshire CMHS
25 Corve Street
Ludlow
SY8 1DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)