Job summary
We are advertising two full time assistant psychologist posts in Older Adult Mental Health (Band 4). One would be based with our Inpatient Mental Health Service in Bromsgrove and the other working in a Community Mental Health Team based at Rowan House, Malvern.

This is a fixed term post due to time limited nature of the funding which will end in 12 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.

Both contracts are for a year but there may be a possibility of extending by six months. Some experience of working with older adults and facilitating groups would be beneficial. In addition, both roles would be involved in summarising and evaluating the evidence base for new service developments as well as undertaking clinical audits. For the role in the Community you would need to be able to travel around our counties. Please make sure you are available to be interviewed in person on the 2nd September before you apply.

Pls contact georgina.beldon@nhs.net for more information

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. Employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

Main duties of the job

• Helping facilitate and evaluate support or therapeutic groups
• Preparing materials for groups, booking rooms, sending out group correspondence
• Completing literature reviews
• Supporting psychologists with complex assessments, case discussions and formulations
• Supporting the delivery of individual psychological interventions, where appropriate
• Developing skills in working with people with additional cognitive and/or sensory needs
• Using excel to enter and evaluate audit data.

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc/BA Honours Degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
• Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
• I understand that the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

Knowledge
Essential

• A good understanding of the needs and difficulties of patients within Older Adult Mental Health
• Knowledge and awareness of evidence-based practice relating to Older Adults including psychological assessment and therapy techniques

Experience
Desirable

• Experience of working with patients in the specified service area ideally as an assistant psychologist
• Other relevant paid or voluntary people-related work
• Research experience
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Experience in the assessment and delivering psychological interventions, including cognitive assessment and cognitive behavioural therapies

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer.