Psychology Assistant

Reference

PRI96244

Location

Hazelwood House, Heath Road, Heath, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QS

Salary

£25,028.64

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

We don’t just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn’t exist without their combined energy, expertise and effort.  So we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.  

Hazelwood House is a 12 bedded low secure unit for adults with a primary diagnosis of Learning disability and secondary mental health issues currently rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We have a strong focus on recovery and enabling patients to reintegrate back into the community. add bespoke pod.
We have a strong focus on recovery and enabling patients to live fulfilled lives. 

Hazelwood House is a low secure unit for adult males with learning difficulties and mental health needs based near Chesterfield and we were recently rated as outstanding by the CQC. 

We are looking for a person who is patient focused. We would prefer experience in working with learning disability in a forensic setting but will consider applicants with the right aptitude and willingness to learn.

• To undertake psychological assessments of service users, including self-report measures, rating scales, and semi-structured interviews.
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s problems and risk behaviours.
• To assist in the co-ordination and co-facilitation of therapeutic groups as appropriate. Designing manuals based on Psychological therapies 
• Assists with the planning, delivery and review of one-to-one sessions.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records in the form of case notes, case files, clinical reports and other associated documentation presenting and sharing relevant information with colleagues, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings such as Ward Rounds, and CPA's (Care Programme Approach) .
• To support and undertake data collection and analysis, for both the purposes of research and service evaluation. This may include collecting and reviewing a variety of data such as psychometric scores, interview data, historical information, literature searches. Responsible for report writing under supervision
• To support and contribute to the training and support of other staff. Holding reflective practice Case discussions Knowledge / Education / Skills • You will be expected to apply the learning from your undergraduate degree in psychology in your work.

Assistant Psychologists will carry out the above tasks of responsibility under the management and supervision of an experienced and HCPC registered practitioner psychologist, who will provide you with regular supervision to ensure you are supported.

Qualifications
Essential - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Desirable - Master's Degree in Psychology
Experience of working with LD / ASD preferred but understanding essential.  

Division DBS info

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please

If you forward any CV’s to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV as a gift.