(Part-time | FTC) Assistant Psychologist - In-patients

Job overview

Are you passionate about working alongside individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties? Are you looking to develop your skillsets further in a supportive setting?

We are seeking two committed and motivated individuals to join as Assistant Psychologists on our acute and older adult wards - you would be replacing existing Assistant Psychologists across wards in Buckinghamshire, some of who have gained places on doctorate training. Please note this role is a fixed term role for 18 months working part-time 30 hours per week on both vacancies.

Under the supervision of qualified psychological practitioners, the successful candidates will have the opportunity to deliver a range of psychological interventions both on an individual basis as well as within groups.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is keen to develop a career in mental health and to gain key skills which will help further their development. This role is ideally suited to a graduate in Psychology, who has experience working with people with disabilities or within mental health.

Main duties of the job

Key roles of the Assistant Psychologist will include:

• To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological intervention, under the supervision of the  Clinical Psychologist.
• Deliver group work as part of the wards therapeutic programme.
• Encourage the development of the psychological skill set of the multidisciplinary team through contribution to training / teaching / supervision / consultation and reflective practice.
• Curation of appropriate psychological resources.
• Attendance and contribution to appropriate multi- disciplinary meetings.

Please use the JD provided as an attachment to see a full detailed description of the main responsibilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Interviews will take place in-person on the w/c 10th August. No alternate dates or virtual interviews will be considered.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.