Assistant Psychologist

Reference

PRI96682

Location

Lombard, Anchor Corner, Little Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1JY

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£25,028.64

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and  delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Advert Location Description

The role is split between our Lombard house and Richmond house.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FULL UK DRIVERS LICENSE AND ACCESS TO THEIR OWN VEHICLE. THIS IS ESSENTIAL.

Job Advert Role Description

Contributing to all aspects of the Psychology department’s work with patients, particularly in terms of assessment, treatment and risk management on allow and medium secure wards. However, the post holder will also be expected to facilitate groups and individual work including completing assessments and contributing to the positive behaviour support framework on all sites as required.
This role would be appropriate for anyone wanting to gain experience before further training and would be particularly suitable for someone wanting a Career in Clinical or Forensic Psychology.

Main Duties will include:

• Completing a range of assessments with patients as part of developing individual treatment formulations and plans.
• Facilitating regular Mindfulness groups on different units
• Facilitating motivational and/ or Problem Solving groups as preparation for further in depth work including conducting pre and post assessments and writing reports.
• Contributing to the delivery of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Groups
• Completion of collaborative risk assessments with patients using tools such as HCR20’s
• Contributing to ensuring Priory Healthcare meets best practice on positive behaviour support including carrying out functional analyses and developing/maintaining/monitoring any behavioural programmes.
• Writing a range of reports on assessment and treatment completed by patients.
• Contributing to research and audit
• Contributing to staff training and support

To be successful as an Assistant Psychologist, you’ll need

• Degree in Psychology (2:1 minimum).
• Graduate basis for registration with B.P.S (eligible).
• To be highly motivated and interested in working in a forensic setting with patients who have Learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Some experience in a clinical or institutional setting is essential.
• Some experience in learning disability and/or forensic services is desirable
• Knowledge of treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Cognitive Analytic Therapy and /or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and; Positive Behaviour support; would be an advantage but not essential.
• Effective time management and organisational abilities​
• The role will be split between our Lombard site and Richmond Site, therefore a full UK Drivers License and access to own vehicle is 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.

Job Description

Psychology_Assistant.pdf

Closing Date

31/10/2024