Assistant Psychologist

Job overview

The post holder will be part of the Weight Management Service within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).  This service provides dietetic and psychological interventions to adults living with obesity. The post holder will support the provision of psychological assessment and intervention within the Weight Management Service.   Assessments and interventions  delivered by the post holder will be under the supervision of qualified Practitioner Psychologists located in Weight Management Services.

While the post is based in St Cadoc's Hospital, the post holder may need to travel across localities within ABUHB.

Professional support and clinical supervision will be provided and opportunities for peer support are also available through the Clinical Health Psychology Specialty and wider psychology network.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking psychological assessments and interventions as part of the multi-professional team and as delegated by the clinical psychologists
• Supporting the clinical psychologists to undertake clinically relevant research, service evaluation and audit
• Supporting the clinical psychologists ts to undertake teaching and training
• Carry out other duties as part of the role and as delegated by the clinical psychologist
• Manage and maintain appropriate records and administration

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Duties • To support the clinical and consultation work of the clinical psychologists as directed by the appropriate clinical psychologist • To undertake psychological assessments as delegated by a qualified  psychologist • To undertake a range of skills-based or protocol-driven psychological therapeutic interventions as delegated by a qualified clinical psychologist • To assist in the development and co-facilitation of psycho-education and nutrition based groups as required • To provide psychological guidance and support to carers and families of patients under clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist • To support the qualified clinical psychologist in preparing material or psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions • To carry out such other duties as the qualified clinical supervisor may reasonably request

Teaching & Training • To prepare teaching materials for the provision of training to other professional staff and agencies as directed by the qualified clinical psychologists • To assist in the provision of training in the use of psychological approaches to other professional staff and agencies as delegated by the qualified clinical psychologists • To develop resources as required by the Weight Management Service

Research and Evaluation • To participate in clinically relevant research, service evaluation and audit projects as delegated by the clinical psychologists • To provide clinical psychologists within the service with information regarding clinically effective interventions by competently undertaking  literature reviews • To conduct ongoing assessment and monitoring of clinical outcomes under the supervision of the clinical psychologists, in order to evaluate current interventions and improve services

Administrative • To be responsible for administrative tasks relating to clinical work including keeping case notes and preparing written reports in line with the  Policies and Procedures of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board • To manage diary to ensure competent time management and completion of clinical work, research, professional development and attendance at  meetings • To carry out additional routine administrative tasks that may be required

Professional Development • To participate in regular clinical supervision (at least 60 minutes every week) receiving close professional support appropriate to the assistant grade and in accordance with professional guidance frameworks of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board • To meet with professional supervisor with a view to constructing, reviewing and up-dating a Personal Appraisal Development Plan (PADR) • To receive on-the-job training in psychological skills as required for the post and undertake appropriate Continuing Professional Development  activities as agreed within the PADR • To participate in the Weight Management Service CPD sessions.  • To work within the framework of the policies and procedures of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

General Duties • To be flexible to the needs of the Service  • To maintain good communication with other staff, managers, departments and the general public • To actively participate in the duties of the department as required

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