Assistant Psychologist

Job overview

To work as an Assistant Psychologist under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist in the delivery of psychology services to the Bolton Early Intervention for Psychosis Team (EIT) . Bolton EIT is a friendly and supportive service with a wide range of MDT professionals. The role of the Assistant Psychologist is to support and enhance the psychological care of clients within the EIT service.

This will involve undertaking clinical assessments, completing routine outcome measures, assisting in the delivery of psychological interventions and to carry out clinical audit, and project work as required.

To work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Clinical Psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects/ service evaluation, teaching and project work.

The post holder will be based within the multi-professional Bolton Early Intervention Team. There will be the need to travel around Bolton and the Greater Manchester region at times.

Main duties of the job

Supporting team assessments for people referred to the EIT.

Delivering psychosocial interventions and CBT informed interventions to people under EIT

To support routine outcome measures to ensure good quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Onsite Gym and Classes
• Free Parking
• Pay Enhancements – 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72 % additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts