Assistant Psychologist | Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our Older Adult Psychological Services in Mid Essex. This varied clinical role will suit applicants seeking experience in neuropsychological and wider assessments, individual and group therapeutic work, consultation, and research within an NHS setting. Important - Before Applying Your supporting statement must include answers to the following:
1. What personal and/or professional experiences have shaped your decision to apply for this role, and why are they meaningful to you?(300 words max) 2. Describe your experience of working in emotionally demanding environments and what learning you will bring to this role.(300 words max)

• Only applicants who answer both questions within the limits will be considered
• The post will close after approximately 50 applications

A Note on AI Use:
While digital tools, including AI, can support writing, we strongly encourage applicants to ensure their statement is personal and reflective. Generic or automated responses often lack the depth needed to understand your skills, motivations, and suitability. We value authentic insight over polished but impersonal text. Please ensure your statement clearly reflects your voice, experiences, and understanding of the role. For further guidance, see the document, A guidance document on use of AI when writing job applications.

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You will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients, supporting neuropsychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified/senior professional psychologist according to a plan agreed with the qualified/senior psychologist and within the overall framework of the Trust's policies and procedures. This will be through both direct and indirect work.

Key responsibilities include working collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multidisciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7‑day a week, 24‑hour a day service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate, and as operationally required. You will also be expected to work in an increasingly shared and busy team environment, which includes hot desking, travelling across sites and working in the community;

working in care home and inpatient settings will also be expected. In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

• Support neuropsychological assessments and therapy interventions under close supervision
• Deliver group sessions for example psycho‑education and therapeutic groups, including our 'signature' Mild Cognitive Impairment group intervention, implementation of therapy or other aspects of care, under clinical supervision
• Attend MDT meetings to provide input, learn about patients, agree care plans
• Enable service user families and carers to address issues which affect their health and social wellbeing
• Provide psycho‑social intervention, education and support to develop service users' understanding of dementia and other mental health difficulties
• Liaise with staff in a variety of settings, ensuring that teams are able to respond effectively and efficiently to the needs of people with dementia and/or mental health difficulties in their care
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate and timely documentation / records on all service users in line with professional code and Trust policy

• Assist in the continuing development of a high quality service (for example, through data collection and analysis, the use and analysis of patient reported outcome measures or other service user feedback, health and safety audit, team risk assessment etc.) that is underpinned by evidence based practice, care pathways / packages and NICE and DH Guidance
• Jointly and individually ensure the service meets the agreed performance / contractual targets and adheres to local and government initiatives
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