Job summary
The East CAMHS Team is a passionate and dedicated group of professionals supporting children, young people and families with their mental health and wellbeing.

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to work with our multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality care/interventions to children, young people and their families struggling with moderate to severe mental health difficulties; such as depression, anxiety and trauma.

Two posts are available, hours to be discussed within interview. One post to be based at Launceston and the other at Liskeard.

Main duties of the job
The assistant will:

• Engage with a new groupwork pathway within the service
• Carry out assessment and direct interventions under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist
• Support multi-disciplinary multi-agency teams and work with staff, families and carers.
• Contribute to teaching, training and research in the department.
• Be expected to carry a clinical caseload, under supervision.
• Support research projects in the team
• provide audits and other data collection and analysis where required
• Support consultations and trainings of staff outside the service

About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Psychology Degree accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Experience working with people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

• Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist or similar role

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate respect for service users and their families

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.