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Job summary

Main area
Psychology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
346-TSA-219-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Roseberry Park Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/12/2024 23:59
Interview date
07/01/2025

Employer heading

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

Assistant Psychologist

NHS AfC: Band 4

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Acute Adult Mental Health Wards at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough.

This post is offered on a permanent and full-time basis, and will cover four acute adult mental health wards. You will join a welcoming multi-disciplinary team in the provision of compassionate, trauma informed care to individuals in need of acute mental health care.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Psychology. Previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist and delivering psychologically informed interventions to people experiencing mental health difficulties would be desirable. This is a versatile and fast paced role; you will need to demonstrate compassion, be adaptable and work with flexibility, have excellent communication skills, and have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post offers applicants an opportunity for direct and indirect work. The post holder will work under the supervision of an experienced Qualified Applied Psychologist in supporting the co-creation of MDT formulations and further assessment where needed to inform care and intervention planning. Delivery of brief psychologically informed interventions (both group and 1-1) will also be part of the role. There may also be opportunities for audit and service evaluation as well as protected time for professional development. Opportunities are available to connect with other Assistant Psychologists within Durham Tees Valley AMH directorate.

Working for our organisation

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS ¹û¶³´«Ã½APP. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in psychology
  • Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
  • Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
  • An awareness of the application of psychology to health care.
  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
  • Competence in using psychometric assessment tools (within agreed timescale)
  • Record Keeping (within agreed timescale)
  • Methodical and accurate approach to data collection and analysis
  • Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
  • Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
  • Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing or emotive circumstances
  • Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
  • Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team.
  • Committed to continual quality and service improvement
  • Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities
  • Committed to promoting a positive image of the service
  • Self aware and committed to continual personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from clinical supervision

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gemma Johnson
Job title
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Email address
[email protected]