About this role
Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit two full time Assistant Psychologists to work into our Primary Care Integrated Mental Health Hub in Rotherham on a fixed term basis until the end of March 2027. There is a possibility of the posts being extended. The main focus of the role is to be involved in the delivery of therapeutic groups, delivering group content on a one-to-one basis and delivering brief interventions for clients, under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. We have an extensive groups programme, including Trauma Stabilisation, Emotional Coping Skills, anxiety, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and coping with voices.
In Rotherham we have a growing team of supportive, compassionate and value-driven Psychological Professions who are passionate about providing high quality clinical care to service users and influencing the wider delivery of care through the support of the locality teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have experience of working within Adult Mental Health services and ideally in delivering groups and in delivering individual interventions. They will be eligible for graduate membership of the BPS. They will have knowledge of the challenges faced by people with mental health problems, particularly those with experiences of trauma and where they may have difficulties in interpersonal relationships.
The successful candidates will receive management supervision from the team manager and clinical supervision from a Senior Clinical Psychologist.
We reserve the right to close the advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology. Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.
Desirable
Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience Essential
Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities Experience of running therapeutic groups within an Adult Mental Health population Knowledge of evidence-based practice Experience with client group relevant to post. Experience of providing individual interventions
Desirable
Previous Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation.
Knoweldge Essential
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. Demonstrates knowledge and experience of research and research methodology. An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare
Skills/Abilities Essential
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 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 work reliably and consistently on tasks agreed and managed at regular intervals by Supervisor Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
A high standard of report writing
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.
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Employer details Employer name Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Ferham Clinic
Kimberworth Road
Rotherham
S61 1AJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)