Assistant Psychologist

Job overview

This post will involve working with children and families who access the hospital under the care of the Dermatology and Neurology department who provide a specialist service for the diagnosis and treatment of children with dermatology and Neurological conditions, on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Living with a medical condition can adversely impact all aspects of young people’s lives, including a negative impact on psychological wellbeing and self-esteem. These young people may experience isolation, shame, low-mood, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

This post holder will be key in offering brief, time-limited interventions to young people and their families presenting with physical difference concerns, procedural anxiety and itch-scratch difficulties. Interventions are offered on an individual and group basis, under supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. This post holder will have a clinical role in the triage process to screen new referrals for suitability to the service, support decision making on the most appropriate intervention and/or signpost to self-help materials or other services. Other clinical duties involve offering a psychological consultation space alongside dermatology consultations to offer psychoeducation or referral onwards to a qualified Clinical Psychologist.

Interviews will be held face to face

*** Please note, that due to a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy will close once a given number of applications have been submitted ***

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work independently under the supervision of, and according to a plan agreed with, the supervising Clinical Psychologists and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. They will contribute to psychological assessments where appropriate. They will be involved in administration of protocolised psychological screening and review appointments as part of MDT care to particular conditions and must be willing to work with the full range of medical presentations. The post holder will also assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection and analysis of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, as required.

The post-holder will also be part of the wider Psychological Services department. There is substantial formal supervision and informal support, including a large pre-qualified group, and excellent opportunities for professional development within the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.