Assistant Psychologist - Colleague Support Service
Job Description
Job summary
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Assistant Psychologist to be a vital part of our dynamic and friendly Colleague Support Team!
As an Assistant Psychologist, you'll provide mental health and wellbeing interventions to colleagues experiencing mental health or emotional distress within an established colleague support and wellbeing service.
You'll provide a range of prevention strategies and psychological interventions to colleagues including the provision of clinical assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation (using quality improvement methodology and research methods).
Ideally you'll have experience of engaging with individuals with emotional distress or mental health difficulties, with a working knowledge of counselling techniques and psychological first aid. You will be resilient, reflective and motivated to work psychologically with colleagues.
Whether you're looking to broaden your skill set across various psychological competencies or aspire to pursue a career in clinical psychology or research, this role offers ample opportunities for professional development. We're committed to nurturing your talents and helping you reach your full potential every step of the way.
Main duties of the job
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust comprises approximately 13,000 colleagues working across acute, community and mental health services. We are highly committed to embedding a culture of compassion for colleagues via application of our 'tiered model' of psychological and emotional wellbeing drawn from national models and the evidence-base.
You'll be delivering psychological interventions to both individuals and teams, conducting research and quality improvement projects, delivering teaching and training, and collecting, and analysing data. The interventions delivered are a mix of telephone, virtual, face to face.
You will need at least a 2:1 degree in psychology, an understanding of the needs and difficulties of colleagues with emotional difficulties and/or mental health problems, and experience of working with adults. Tailored induction and training will be provided to enable you to work effectively with this client group.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have experience of engaging with individuals with emotional distress or mental health difficulties, with a working knowledge of counselling techniques. A degree in Psychology is essential. This post will may be attractive to applicants who would like to develop professionally across a broad range of psychological competencies. We are recruiting an Assistant Psychologist at band 5 to reflect the applicants' skills in undertaking planned brief interventions in different modalities, with core skills in CBT.
We recognise that Assistants are looking to further their career in the Psychology professions and promote opportunities for development whenever possible. You will also be resilient, reflective and motivated to work psychologically with this group of colleagues. The post would suit individuals interested in going on to pursue a career in clinical psychology or clinical research.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree (2:1 or above)
- BPS accredited
Experience
Essential
- General computing skills including experience of SPSS/Excel
- Experience of recruiting to a research study
- Experience of using psychiatric or psychological assessments
- Experience of psychological research
- Experience of working with colleagues with emotional distress or mental health difficulties
- Ability to write clearly and concisely and produce reports quickly and accurately
- Knowledge of research, clinical trials methodology and experimental psychology
- Knowledge of psychological first aid and/or rapid access counselling/other psychological intervention modalities
Desirable
- Application of quality improvement methodology
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Evidence or of a good standard of literacy/English language skills
- Access to a car/UK driving licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
County Hall
The Crescent
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY
