Band 4 Assistant PsychologistNHS

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity available for enthusiastic Psychology Graduates wanting to progress their career by contributing to the promotion of psychological, emotional and behavioural wellbeing of adults with a learning disability residing in the Black Country. The two full time, permanent roles available are varied, rewarding and an opportunity to work as part of an MDT alongside psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and psychiatry colleagues.

Based in Wolverhampton CLDT or Sandwell CLDT (one post per base) the successful candidate will be supporting in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group based psychological intervention groups across the Black Country working alongside the four established Community Learning Disability Teams.

Please note - these are Black Country wide posts and the suitable candidate will need to be able to travel between sites regularly.

In addition to group-based work, you will be delivering 1:1 and systemically informed evidence-based interventions for individuals with learning disabilities and their support networks. There are opportunities to get involved in service development projects and we have excellent support for aspiring psychologists, providing regular Trust wide reflective practice and CPD opportunities. You will be supervised by an Applied Psychologist and will also regularly work alongside trainee psychologists on placement.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description.

• To administer standardised psychological assessment of clients and collect assessment data from a variety of sources.
• Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of individuals who may be at risk.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, supports the development of psychological formulation and intervention plans for individual clients and/or their carers. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, implements psychological interventions for individual clients, carers, families and groups.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, to develop resources and materials to support the delivery of the service.
• To maintain appropriate records by adding to the patient's clinical notes and to provide written reports of psychological assessments and interventions.
• To contribute to service audit and development.

Job description

Please see the attached job description and person specification for additional information regarding the assistant psychologist role.

About us

In this role you will be a key part of our wider multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and psychiatrists. We work closely with our psychology colleagues within the rest of the Black Country Trust and with the local doctorate courses. Working as part of an effective and highly motivated multi-disciplinary team, with an essential commitment to multi-disciplinary working, you will receive regular supervision and support to develop your knowledge and experience and further your career. Many previous assistant psychologists have successfully applied to the local doctorate courses and the role also offers the opportunity to work alongside current trainees on placement with us in the Black Country.