About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join our friendly, supportive and psychology-led West London Community Eating Disorders Service.
This is an ideal post for a highly motivated individual looking to develop specialist skills in the assessment, formulation and treatment of eating disorders while working within a compassionate, multidisciplinary team.
You will play an active role in the continued development and delivery of the service, including delivering evidence-based interventions in both individual and group formats, working jointly with partner services and supporting audits, service evaluation and innovative service development initiatives. Our team draws on a range of evidence-based approaches for eating disorders and values person-centred care in order to meet the diverse needs of our service users.
This role offers excellent opportunities to develop core clinical psychology competencies, including assessment, formulation, intervention, group facilitation, consultation and multidisciplinary working. You will work closely with our experienced team, whilst receiving regular supervision and support from qualified psychological professionals.
Main duties of the job
1. To support the delivery of psychological assessments of clients, applying
psychological, self-report measures, rating scales, and semi-structured interviews with
service users and others involved in the service user's care, taking into account the
service user's mental health and wellbeing needs.
2. To support the delivery of psychological group interventions, under the clinical
supervision of a qualified psychologist.
3. To support across a range of intervention which involve working with our local
communities to meet the needs of our diverse communities
4. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
5. To engage in specific project work to support the clinical team in their offer of delivering
more informal interventions in the community
6. To assist in the design and implementation of service monitoring, audit, quality
improvement, research and development projects within the service, as required.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Person Specification
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 Advanced keyboard skills
Experience Essential
At least 12 months as an assistant psychologist, a research assistant or as an HCA or equivalent in a setting for those with severe and enduring mental disorder
Knowledge/skills Essential
Able to understand a number of psychological models and their applications for service users with severe and enduring mental health problems 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 High level communication skills (both written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive Able to make judgements based on psychological knowledge, clinical information and environmental events within a session and make decisions on this basis e.g. with regard to feedback to nursing or other staff
Desirable
High standard of report writing. Experience of using databases or data-analysis, knowledge of SPSS for Windows
Analytical & Judgement Skills Essential
Able to plan, and organise straightforward tests and activities Able to manage their own time Able to administer psychological tests using co-ordination and other psychomotor skills Able to operate video equipment
Desirable
analysis, knowledge of SPSS for Windows.
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 West London NHS Trust
Address St Bernard's
Southall
UB1 3EU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)