Higher Assistant Psychologist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Higher Assistant Psychologist to join the adult acute inpatient service based at Foss Park Hospital, York. Foss Park Hospital is a purpose-built, mental health hospital providing a range of services for working age adults and older persons. The hospital has numerous vocational and therapeutic areas in a friendly, caring, and therapeutic environment. The site provides inpatient care across four wards – two wards for working age adults (age 18-65) and two wards for older adults. The advertised post is specifically for working across each of the 18 bedded male and female working age adult wards (Ebor and Minster). This is a full-time, permanent position.

Main duties of the job

The broad remit of the role involves working as part of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the assessment and formulation process, and delivering psychologically informed wellbeing interventions (both individual and group). The post holder will receive weekly clinical supervision from a consultant clinical psychologist.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

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.