About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Assistant Psychologists to join the Daventry Memory Assessment Services (MAS) within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT). The post will provide the successful candidate with a balance of experience within assessment of dementia and post diagnostic support for people with dementia. Our services have regularly been successful in aiding our Assistant Psychologists to gain a place on the Clinical Doctorate.
We request that applicants write a short piece (no more than 500 words) entitled:
"What are the psychological needs of people going through the process of dementia assessment?" and include this with their supporting information.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team to:
Offer enhanced neuropsychological assessment for more complex presentations within the MAS Co-facilitate supportive and psycho-educational groups and workshops to help people who have received a dementia diagnosis, and their carers Collaborate in using outcome information to inform and develop good practice Help develop systems and audit projects to allow any data collected to inform Trust management, commissioners, users and other relevant stakeholders of the needs of this population
We would like to recruit staff who are committed and dedicated to working with Older People.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Training & qualifications Essential
An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Previous experience Essential
Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
Desirable
Experience of working with individuals with neurological impairment. Experience in leading or co-facilitating groups.
Knowledge & skills Essential
High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context. An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable
Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows. High standard of report writing. Ability to complete cognitive and neuropsychological assessments. Ability to score cognitive assessments and write reports under the supervision of a suitably qualified Psychologist
Personal Essential
An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals. Ability to manage physical demands of extended psychometric and other psychological assessments.
Other Essential
Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. Has a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
What are the psychological needs of people going through the process of dementia assessment? Essential
Shows a good level of understanding of the psychological needs of someone going through assessment as assessed by short essay/statement
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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Danetre Hospital
London Road
Daventry
NN11 4DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)