About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to work in the Older People's Mental Health Service at the Julian Hospital, Norwich. You will have a degree in psychology and entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. You will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to working clinically with older people or individuals with a diagnosis of dementia, preferably with previous experience of direct care provision. A key part of this role will involve the delivery of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy to Service Users diagnosed with dementia. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with people from a range of backgrounds will therefore be of the utmost importance, as will be the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. As you will be providing input across a wide urban and rural area, some degree of travel will be required.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve working within the Community Mental Health and Memory Assessment and Treatment Teams as part of the Older People's Mental Health Service, including both community and inpatient services. Clinical duties will include assisting in the provision of direct clinical services to clients, their families and other carers, and facilitate access to evidence informed psychological practice by supporting the use of psychologically informed assessments, protocols, guidelines and procedures by other members of the MDT. Non-clinical work will include assisting with audits, service evaluation and service development as well as participating in Quality Improvement projects. The postholder will also be expected to update the patient record via electronic recording systems including risk assessments and care plans. Regular supervision will be provided by a Clinical Psychologist to support the post holder and there will be opportunities to participate in team development and local training sessions. We also have well established links with the local clinical psychology training course.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY. (Essential driving license and access to vehicle)
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A BPS accredited degree in Psychology.
Experience Desirable
Experience of research in the NHS.
Knowledge Essential
An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Knowledge of mental health Knowledge of quantitative research
Desirable
An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing knowledge to a mental health context.
Skills Essential
Skills using microcomputers for databases or date analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
Desirable
Presentation skills Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues.
Other 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 travel independently
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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address The Sophie Centre, Julian Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)