Assistant Psychologist
Farnham
Pay: Your salary will be paid at the rate of £25,147 to £27,596 a year permanent, full-time.
Company: The Nook Therapy Clinic
Location: The Nook Therapy Clinic, Old Chambers, Farnham, Surrey
Responsible to: Clinical Psychologist
Accountable To: Clinical Psychologist
OUR COMPANY
The Nook Therapy Clinic is a specialist healthcare company working to support children, younger people and their families affected by mental health, Autism and ADHD conditions to support individuals and families to reach their full potential.
Assistant Psychologist - How will we look after you?
- Your annual holiday entitlement is pro-rata to the entitlement for full-time employees of 20 days in the complete holiday year.
- Bespoke 'The Nook Clinic Training', including access to CPD on our online system. Also training in administration of the ADI-R and ACE interviews.
Assistant Psychologist - Main purpose of the job
The post holder's main duties are to assist qualified psychologists in the delivery of psychological services in the pathway; providing psychological assessment and specific intervention under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, working independently within the limits agreed with the psychology supervisor.
The post holder will produce assessment and intervention professional reports. The majority of the role will include conducting parent Autism and ADI-R interviews and you will received training about how to do these.
The post holder will administer Autism and ADHD screening tools.
The post holder will support the service in the delivery of training initiatives.
The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, literature reviews, service development and other research initiatives within the pathway or wider service.
The post holder will receive direct weekly management and clinical supervision from a Clinical Psychologist.
The post holder will show initiative to work independently to an appropriate level.
The post holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Assistant Psychologist - Communication and Relationships
To work with The Nook Clinic it is important to maintain relationships with a wide range of individuals and disciplines, including direct work with service users and their families. We also work closely with the wider community including schools, social care and charity organisations supporting children with neurodevelopmental services.
A high level of verbal and non-verbal communication skills are required for work with clients and carers who may have communication problems due to complex emotional and mental health problems, organic brain pathology or through high levels of stress.
Assistant Psychologist - Knowledge, Skills Training & Experience
An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. This should be an upper second-class honours degree or above.
Graduate level training includes knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
The ability to understand the role and contribution of colleagues and collaborate effectively with colleagues from all disciplines and across agencies.
A high degree of communication skills (see Communications and Relationships).
The ability to plan and organise work, independently within the boundaries agreed with the psychology supervisor.
The ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to the clinical population served.
An understanding of psychology applied in a healthcare context.
Good knowledge and skills in use of IT and statistical analysis.
The ability to communicate clearly via written reports.
Experience during undergraduate degree and/or since with people with mental health problems, disabilities, or special needs.
Experience during undergraduate training and/or since in use of a variety of research methods.
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS
To carry out psychological assessment procedures, including psychological and neuropsychological tests, direct and indirect structured observation, and the use of semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and staff to help identify appropriate management of individual clients.
PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
To plan and organise own workload in order to meet agreed objectives and in accordance with job plan, under supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
To plan and organise agreed project/ audit / research & development work.
To plan, organise and deliver clinical work with individuals and groups, under supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
PHYSICAL SKILL
Standard keyboard skills.
Carry out tests using specialist materials and equipment
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PATIENT/CLIENT CARE
To assist in the implementation of plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health, cognitive impairment or disability problems, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
To engage in joint working with other staff to optimise the use of resources.
To assist with group work contributing to screening procedures, running groups and evaluating the outcome of sessions.
To utilise agreed outcome measures and service user feedback in order to refine and develop clinical practice.
To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research, to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other colleagues.
To maintain awareness of local resources and self-help materials and the means of their access.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways.
POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
To attend appropriate meetings e.g. project meetings, group supervision, commenting on issues of service and policy development for the Nook Clinic , and developing an awareness of wider operational and strategic issues.