Job summary
The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CAMHS services into a new chapter, with a range of exciting job opportunities available. Our newly developed CHARM (Children's Health and Resilience in Mental Wellbeing) Service will be an early intervention offer to children and young people with mild to moderate health and mental wellbeing problems.

We have opportunities for an Assistant Psychologists to join the CHARM service, and we have options to work at Severnfields in Shrewsbury or Langley School in Telford.

In the role you will assist in the development and delivery of an Early Intervention and Prevention Model within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service including guided self-help, group and individual interventions.

You will provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of practitioner psychologist.

You will assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of data, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, project work, facilitation of groups, and supporting young people and their families in accessing early intervention and prevention within Getting Help of the I-thrive model.

Come and join and make a difference to children and young people in The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area!
Main duties of the job

• To provide support for service users in the newly developing CHARM Pathway, which will provide early intervention and prevention to young people experiencing distress within 'getting help' of I-thrive service under supervision.
• To provide patients with protocol-based psychological interventions, such as supported guided self-help.
• To support protocol-based group psychological interventions for service users and carers.
• To assist psychologists in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials.
• To contribute to the effective working of the service by managing audit databases and contributing to analysis/ dissemination where required.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A degree in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society or Equivalent experience.

Experience
Essential

• Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.

Desirable

• Experience in Mental Health settings, preferably with Children and Young People.

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.