Assistant Psychologist - Psychological Therapies Groups Service Job Glasgow area,Scotland UK,Healthcare

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

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WTE/18hrs vacancy for a B4 Assistant Psychologist has arisen within the board-wide Psychological Therapies Groups Service (PTGS). You’ll join an experienced and dedicated team comprising of Psychological Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and admin staff and support the delivery a range of high quality, evidence-based psychological therapy group programmes to individuals receiving input from any one of the Board’s Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs).

You’ll be line managed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Team Lead and receive clinical supervision from a Clinical Psychologist within the team.

You’ll hold a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology from a BPS-approved provider and aspire towards training to become a registered Practitioner Psychologist. Please review the person specification for details of the competencies we are looking for in the successful postholder. Please note that this post may close early as we expect a high number of applications.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Location based in Phoenix House
Permanent Contract
Part-time position (18 hours per week)
Shift pattern for this post are Monday to Friday, 9-5
Please note that salary is Pro Rata for part-time posts.

Key responsibilities:

To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological, including neuropsychological, tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
To assist in the development of a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place e.g. assisting in preparation of treatment plans, self-help materials and psycho educational materials.
To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings
To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the postholder is employed.
To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties 4. To assist qualified professional psychologists in the delivery of teaching, training or support to staff
Please refer to the job description for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential:

An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Some paid or voluntary experience in work where relating to other people is a central part.
Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Ability to communicate, at a high level, information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
A theoretical framework in psychology, particularly in the areas of applied psychology and developmental psychology

Desirable:

Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional…