Assistant Psychologist

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Full time
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Job offered by: NHS
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Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Sturt House Hospital as an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist in clinically related administration including audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work. About us

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Job responsibilities

You will be working with males aged 18 and over in a recovery-focused, rehabilitation unit providing specialist mental health treatment. As an Assistant Psychologist you will be: Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff Maintaining clinical databases Completing outcome measures Writing reports for various audiences Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics Undertaking clinically relevant audits To be successful in this role, you will have: A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention Good interpersonal and communication skills To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct Where you will be working: Location : Sturt's Lane, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 7RQ You will be working at Sturt House, a recovery-focused, rehabilitation unit providing specialist mental health treatment for males aged 18 and over. Working as part of a team, you will provide individualised care and treatment utilising least restrictive practice principles and safe practice to support Service Users in their recovery. What you will get: Annual salary of £23,693 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – (Including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off! Subsidised meals Free parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Person Specification

Qualifications

A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting. 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.

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