Assistant Psychologist

Job overview

This post is only open to current employees of TEWV. Any applications received from non-TEWV employees will not be considered.

We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to work in a Community Learning Disability Service in the Hambleton and Richmond area of North Yorkshire, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Based at North Moor House, Northallerton,  you will be working within a friendly, small  and supportive  multi-disciplinary team, primarily supporting the practitioner Psychologist.   The team is values lead and passionate about delivering the highest standard of care to our local people who live with a Learning Disability and an associated health need.

You will also have opportunity to work closely with other team members and in coproduction with service users and carers.

We are keen to talk with interested candidates and elaborate on the post. If you would like to have further conversations ahead of applying please contact Dr Helen Ellis-Caird (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To work alongside clients, families, support workers and professionals to provide a psychologically based understanding of client’s needs.

To provide a range of assessments and interventions for people with learning disabilities and their families/carers. This will include assisting in the delivery of Dementia and Eligibility Pathways for people with Learning Disabilities in the locality as well as direct, indirect and group work.

To work across a variety of settings, including residential and day services and close working with the multi-disciplinary team.

To support psychological provision in the locality, for example, through the maintenance and updating of the psychology referrals database.

To support the MDT through indirect working including involvement in case discussions, team formulations and reflective practice spaces.

Assisting the co-ordination and running of training sessions to increase the knowledge and skills of the appropriate stakeholders and co-production of future training packages/workshops

To assist with research and evaluation of the local service.

You will receive regular clinical supervision from a Practitioner Psychologist

Due to the nature of the role and the geographical area it would be desirable  for the post holder to have a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy’s Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.