Assistant Psychologist

We are seeking to recruit a full time Band 4 Assistant Psychologist who is intending to pursue a career as a clinical psychologist and therefore has or is expected to achieve at least a 2:1 degree in Psychology with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) eligibility. This role is for a 2 year fixed term position. You will be based at Gateway House in Wymondham within the South Norfolk Adult CMHT. You will be well-supported in an established and valued post, working within the multi-disciplinary team, alongside and supervised by the Principal Practitioner Psychologist.

The post will suit an enthusiastic and motivated psychology graduate, ideally with post graduate clinical experience in the NHS, who can show an ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team and is passionate about the contribution of a psychological approach to multi-disciplinary care. Prior experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties would be an advantage, or evidence of significant transferrable skills. You will be part of a friendly and supportive clinical psychology and psychological therapies team, and there will good opportunities for professional development.

The post holder will be responsible for providing time limited, focused psychological interventions, including co-facilitating group sessions, and work in a psychologically informed way alongside other members of the psychology team and wider MDT. There will be opportunities to contribute to team training and reflective practice, as well as involvement in service-related audits and evaluation relevant to service needs, all under the supervision of a qualified member of staff.

The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organisational skills, the ability to build positive working relationships with service users and colleagues, and work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

We have close relationships with the Clinical Psychology Doctorate training course at the University of East Anglia and routinely offer placements to trainee clinical psychologists. We also have an excellent research department in the Trust.

You will join a supportive and proactive psychology team of 7 staff embedded within the wider CMHT. A range of specialist skills and interests are represented, including working with personality difficulties, trauma and dissociation, psychosis, CBT, MBT, CAT, EMDR, art psychotherapy etc.

Gateway House offers a modern pleasant environment, with dedicated psychology office space, shops and green spaces nearby, and train station within walking distance. West Norfolk is a mixed rural and urban area and offers a high quality of life in terms of housing, culture and leisure pursuits. The beautiful Norfolk coast is on the doorstep, whilst there are good road and rail links with London, Cambridge, Norwich and the Midlands.

Please note that this vacancy may close ahead of the published expiry date so an early application will ensure that you don’t miss out on this opportunity.

Main responsibilities to include:

• Psychological assessment, formulation and intervention as appropriate under close supervision of a clinical psychologist
• Co-facilitating psychologically informed groups
• Contributing to the practice of psychologically informed interventions within the team via teaching and developing resources
• Attending MDT and professional meetings to bring a psychological perspective to clinical discussions
• Contributing to service development projects
• Monitoring and evaluating data, outcomes and writing reports