Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Psychologist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 395-EC921-24
- Employer
- NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Widford Hall
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist - Eating Disorders
NHS AfC: Band 4
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
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Job overview
We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary North East London NHS Foundation TrustÌý SET CAMHS Community Eating Disorders Service.Ìý
The Eating Disorder service provides the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children/young people and their families with an Eating Disorder. Unlike many other mental health services we offer specialist assessment within 7 days or 28 days for routine assessment and commence treatment after assessment.Ìý
We welcome applications from psychology graduates who would like to develop their knowledge and skillsÌý and have a passion for working with children and young people with eating disorders.Ìý
The successful applicant will be part of an MDT. We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a multi-professional team and be innovative in their approach to supporting this client group. The role includes clinical, research and audit aspects.
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Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
ÌýTo undertake, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, protocol based psychological assessments of clients, including the use of self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of routine care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the direct supervision of a qualified psychologist/psychological therapist.
To manage an ongoing programme of audit of outcomes from treatment involving measures administered to clients and their care givers at multiple stages during their care journey.
To analyse this data and contribute to the production of reports of outcomes for the team and for commissioners.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holder’s professional and team/operational manager(s). The successful applicant willÌýmaintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder is expected to work well within a team setting and operate within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the eating disorder service’s policies and procedures.ÌýÌý
There will be an opportunity within this role to support the delivery of evidence based group activities and treatment for clients. We actively encourage a team approach and are interested in informing new treatments for eating disorders.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. ÌýPlease check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person specification
Assessment Criterions (see JD/PS)
Essential criteria
- Essential Knowledge
- Essential Experience
- Essential Skills
- Personal Qualities
Desirable criteria
- Desirable Qualif
- Desirable Skills
- Desirable Experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High level communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Eating Disorders
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
- Jubeida Adams
- Job title
- Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07967799994
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