B4 Assistant Psychologist-part time 18.75hrs

Job overview

Mole Valley Neighbourhood Mental Health team has an opportunity for a part time Assistant Psychologist. This role is 18. 75hrs. Working days will be agreed at the interview.

We are looking for an individual with therapeutic experience of working within mental health services, who is also a team player and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting.

The CMHRS supports adults aged 18 years and over with complex, severe, and enduring mental health difficulties. We are a multidisciplinary team comprising psychologists, nurses, and psychiatrists, with care underpinned by recovery oriented principles and philosophy.

The Assistant Psychologist role supports a range of key clinical functions, including the delivery of CBT-based group interventions and one-to-one low intensity psychological interventions. The post holder will support the wider psychology pathway and contribute to timely patient care. The successful applicant will attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and locality psychology meetings and will have opportunities to connect with other Assistant Psychologists across the Trust. Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Interview date is Tuesday 1st September.

Main duties of the job

Some of the Key Responsibilities are :

• To support and enhance the professional psychological care of people who use Mole Valley CMHRS.
• To carry out comprehensive assessments, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions under the supervision of a psychologist as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings.
• To cofacilitate psychology groups.
• To actively work with people who use services, carers, families and staff in implementing the care plan devised by the psychologist.
• To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

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.