Job overview

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to work within Older People Mental Health Services (OPMHS).

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work within our unplanned care inpatient services, primarily the Maister Lodge Inpatient Unit. This unit cares for people with dementia and their families.   

This is a Fixed term post for 12 months. 

Candidate Profile

The successful applicant will demonstrate enthusiasm, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage a varied and demanding workload with competing priorities. A particular interest in working with older adults is essential. The role involves providing both clinical and administrative support to qualified professionals within the team.

Applicants should be proactive team players, possess excellent communication skills, and be proficient in the use of IT systems.

Essential Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree (BSc or BA) in Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), is required for this position.

Main duties of the job

Role Overview

The post holder will contribute to a range of key clinical and administrative activities, including but not limited to the following:

1. Actively participating as a core member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including attendance at regular MDT meetings.

2. Gathering and synthesising information about service users to support clinical formulations and the development of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) plans.

3. Liaising with, and providing support to, relatives and carers of service users.

4. Facilitating psychoeducation sessions and/or therapeutic intervention groups, as well as engaging in one-to-one clinical work with service users.

5. Administering standardised psychometric assessments.

6. Supporting audit and service evaluation activities to inform ongoing service development.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned in line with clinical and departmental priorities.

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. 

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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