Position Overview & Specifications
We are pleased to be recruiting a Band 5, Higher Assistant Psychologist to join an established inpatient psychological services team at St Georges Park in Morpeth. The post is advertised as full-time and will be a fixed term contract for twelve months.
The post will be based on one of our inpatient rehabilitation wards (complex psychosis). The post is a result of a vacancy arising from one of our current Assistant Psychologists moving on from their role. You would be joining a team of Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, Art Psychotherapist and other Assistant Psychologists. We have excellent administrative support.
An Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology is essential.
Experience of paid or unpaid work with people who experience mental health problems and/or other disabilities is essential.
Previous inpatient experience is an advantage
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15thJune 2023
Closing date : 6th July 2023
We welcome your application.
The post will be based on one of our inpatient rehabilitation wards (complex psychosis). The post is a result of a vacancy arising from one of our current Assistant Psychologists moving on from their role. You would be joining a team of Clinical Psychologists, Psychological Therapists, Art Psychotherapist and other Assistant Psychologists. We have excellent administrative support.
- A key aspect of the role will be supporting psychological assessment, formulation and interventions with service users experiencing complex mental health problems. This will include individual and group based work.
- The role will involve working alongside multidisciplinary staff on the ward by participating in meetings and clinical discussions, supporting team supervisions and supporting indirect work with service users.
- There will be opportunities to participate in the development and delivery of training.
- Assistant psychologists are supported to access relevant training as part of their role.
- Assistant Psychologists will be expected to participate in service development and service evaluation projects.
An Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology is essential.
Experience of paid or unpaid work with people who experience mental health problems and/or other disabilities is essential.
Previous inpatient experience is an advantage
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15thJune 2023
Closing date : 6th July 2023
We welcome your application.