Assistant Psychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual who would like to join Healthy Young Minds Service. You will be joining a vibrant, established and well-trained multi-disciplinary team where values are based on high quality care and delivery, which is integral to all decision making. The team enjoy working together, setting new challenges and jointly celebrating successes.

This role will be to support multi - disciplinary HYMs Team including direct, indirect work and various research & development projects.

To undertake clearly defined clinical tasks, such as observations, patient/ parent interviews, surveys/feedback and low level clinical work with children and young people/ and or as well as with families under closely monitored supervision, within the level of own competence and under supervision.

This role will be to support multi - disciplinary HYMs Team including direct, indirect work and various research & development projects.

To undertake clearly defined clinical tasks, such as observations, patient/ parent interviews, surveys/feedback and low level clinical work with children and young people/ and or as well as with families under closely monitored supervision, within the level of own competence and under supervision.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

• To collect data for research and audit purposes.
• To develop and maintain database of collected data, and undertake appropriate statistical analyses.
• To keep up to date and accurate records of treatment provided.
• To maintain test equipment/materials and other clerical support duties as required.
• To maintain patient records and other paperwork relating to patient care.
• To be aware of and comply with the Child & Adolescent Unit and Trust’s operational and professional guidelines, policies and procedures.
• To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others in the working environment, and follow safe working practices and to comply at all times with the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• To ensure confidentiality on all matters relating to patients and information obtained during the course of employment, and not release such information to anyone else other than those acting in an official capacity.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the Post.
• To participate in the Trust’s staff development and performance review schedule.