An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Higher Assistant Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary Learning Disability CAMHS Team in Teesside.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated to support young people and have an ability to be flexible and adaptive when responding to demands of the service and our young people.

The successful applicant will have a first class or upper second-class degree in psychology, and previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist. Some previous experience of working in learning disability services and/or with children, young people, and families would be beneficial.

The post requires travel to various locations within the Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic team working and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

The Higher Assistant Psychologist will be an integral part of the team and the role is primarily a clinical role, although there will also be an expectation that the post holder has an active role in audit and service evaluation. The Higher Assistant Psychologist will also be involved in training and supporting the team in the use of routine outcome measures.

The Higher Assistant Psychologist will be directly involved in assessment and intervention with young people and families, including individual sessions with young people under supervision. The post will offer a breadth of clinical experience, and opportunities to be involved in ongoing service development. The post holder will work under the supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and there is a high level of additional support and supervision embedded into the team's way of working.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

We provide excellent opportunities for peer support/supervision, CPD, teaching/training, and research and audit in line with strategic developments. There are also strong links to the local Newcastle and Teesside D Clin Psy Programme.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.

Additional contact details:

Dr Sarah Price - Psychological Professions Lead - Consultant Psychologist. sarah.price17@nhs.net

Catherine Grigg - Consultant Psychologist LD CAMHS.catherine.grigg@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in psychology
• Eligible for graduate membership of theBritish Psychological Society
• Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a psychology assistant (or equivalent)
• Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (paid or voluntary).
• Experience of using psychometric assessments

Desirable

• Experience working in CYP services

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service.

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rosewood Centre, Acklam Road Hospital

Acklam Road

Middlesbrough

TS5 4EE

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