About this role
Job summary
Assistant Psychologists - Aspiring Clinical Psychology Access Scheme
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
We are pleased to offer two funded, full-time Assistant Psychologist posts through the Aspiring Clinical Psychology Access Scheme. Supported by Health Education England, the scheme aims to increase diversity within clinical psychology by providing paid experience to graduates from low-income and other under-represented backgrounds.
These 3-month posts offer recent Psychology graduates valuable clinical experience and preparation for future opportunities, including substantive Assistant Psychologist roles. The scheme is intended for those who may otherwise face barriers to gaining experience due to the prevalence of unpaid roles.
Applicants must hold a Psychology degree (minimum 2:1). We particularly welcome applications from candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds and those who have experienced financial disadvantage.
The available posts are within:
Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services Older Adult Inpatient Services Placement preferences will be discussed at interview.
This scheme supports national and local efforts to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the clinical psychology profession and wider healthcare workforce.
Main duties of the job
To support in the embedding of trauma informed approaches across the wards including the write up of team case formulations, supporting the delivering of training and ensuring good data collection at all times. To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving thepsychological treatment and/or management of a service user's problems, under the supervision of a Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist. To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups and to be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary teams.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description Job responsibilities
To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached the JD and PS.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential
An honours degree in Psychology with entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals. An understanding of psychology applied to a mental health context
Desirable
A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology. Experience of working within acute adult mental health or acute older adults
Communication 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 service users, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An ability to interact with people with mental health problems An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Desirable
Experience using computers for databases or data - analysis, especially Microsoft Excel and SPSS for Windows High standard of report writing. Competence using IT and media equipment
Analytical Skills Essential
An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
Experience of problemsolving models and methods used by psychologists, for example, solution focused and/ or systemic approaches
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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kingfisher Court
Kingsley Green, Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)