Assistant Psychologist Complex Emotional Needs

Haringey GP Federation; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to provide effective psychological assessments and interventions for individuals with Complex Emotional Needs. The role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering specialized programs under supervision. Applicants must have a relevant psychology degree and experience in mental health settings. This position promotes professional development and is based in various locations across Derbyshire, offering competitive benefits including flexible working and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Health service discounts and benefits

Access to employee assistance program

Incremental pay progression

Qualifications

• Required to deliver psychological assessments and interventions.
• Experience working therapeutically with mental health problems.
• Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and interventions under supervision.
• Support the psychological care of individuals with Complex Emotional Needs.
• Participate in managing and delivering psychological programs.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Psychology

Post Graduate studies in relevant applied psychology

Graduate membership of BPS

Job description

Assistant Psychologist Complex Emotional Needs

We have 2 vacant Assistant Psychologist posts in our Living Well Short-term Offer. These roles focus on the delivery of effective interventions for people with Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) in our Living Well Short-term offer. We are looking to provide 0.9 whole time equivalent (33.75h per week) across the High Peak and Dales Living Well teams and 1.0 whole time equivalent (37.5h per week) in the Northeast Derbyshire and Chesterfield Living Well teams (more hours may become available).

These posts are in variouslocations across Derbyshire including: Killamarsh, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Buxton, Matlock and Ashbourne. Please only apply once, locations will be discussed further at interview.

Main duties of the job

In the ERP we work with people with complex emotional needs (CEN) who often (though not always) have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder.

The role offers opportunities to develop clinical intervention skills, gain experience in specialist and generic service models and develop clinical, audit and research skills.

You will improve the care of people with CEN by providing psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working independently according to a plan agreed by your supervisor and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. You will enhance other colleagues' understanding and awareness of psychological functioning, the impact of trauma and effective treatments. You will be involved in the delivery of the Managing Emotions Programme groupwork and Structured Psychological Support individual program.

The role also includes evaluation, collection of statistics, development of research projects and project work as discussed and agreed with your clinical supervisor and line manager.

We are looking for individuals who show compassion and genuine warmth and are enthusiastic and appreciative of the challenges of working with people with complex needs and relational challenges. You will be committed to co-production and multidisciplinary team working, have excellent relationship building skills and be capable of managing varied work demands.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

These posts will support and enhance the psychological care of people with Complex Emotional Needs within the Community Living Well Team by providing psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working independently according to a plan agreed by your supervisor and within the services policies and procedures.

You will be involved in the delivery of our Managing Emotions Programme groupwork and Structured Psychological Support individual program. The role also includes work with family and carers, audits, collection of statistics, research projects and project work, as discussed and agreed with your clinical supervisor and line manager.

JOB TITLE:

Assistant Psychologist - ERP short-term offer

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Principal Clinical Psychologist Emotion Regulation Pathway

REPORTS TO:

Clinical Lead Living Well Complex Emotional Needs Team

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Delivery of psychological assessments, formulation and treatment

GRADE:

Band 5

BASE:

Variable.

LIAISES WITH:

Clinical Psychologists and other disciplines and agencies involved in the care of those receiving Clinical Psychology and Living Well services.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

• 2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Psychology
• Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS
• Post Graduate studies in relevant applied psychology (MSc / MA / diploma etc)
• Graduate membership of the BPS
• Attended training in a psychological therapeutic approach (e.g. DBT skills)
• Training in trauma informed care - trauma-related therapeutic approach

Experience

• Previous experience working therapeutically with people experiencing mental health problems
• Experience of delivering individual psychological assessments / formulations / interventions in a mental health setting
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist in an adult mental health setting
• Experience of supporting the development of clinical groups or workshops
• Experience of working therapeutically with people with complex emotional needs

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.