Clinical Associate Psychologist

Clinical Associate Psychologist

Job description

Job summary

Employer : Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Department : CHRT, Acute Care Pathway, Adult Mental Health

Hours per week : hrs per week (Permanent)

Salary : AfC B6 (Qualified)

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) to join our growing team of psychological professionals in the North Lincolnshire Care Group.

You will join our Crisis Resolution and Home Based Treatment Service as part of the Psychological Professionals' Acute Care Pathway, based at Great Oaks in Scunthorpe.

There is a clinical leadership structure in the CRHT Hospital Liaison Team comprising of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist,





Clinical Associate Psychologist and Assistant psychologist.

We are an enthusiastic and innovative team offering lots of opportunity for professional development and involvement in research.

For further information please contact Dr Rebecca Hunter (Clinical Psychologist) on

This post is for a qualified CAP but we would also consider applications from trainee CAPs.

Main duties of the job

- To undertake structured interviews, psychological assessments and observations of individuals and groups.
- To assist in the development of psychological formulations of complex clinical problems and the development and delivery of care plans, which include psychological treatment and / or management of client's problems.
- To determine appropriate psychological intervention, taking into account a range of potentially conflicting clinical information and dynamics under the supervision of a practitioner psychologist.
- To carry out psychological and psychometric tests,





to develop interview and observation skills and to assess service user / patient needs.
- To design, implement, modify appropriate, bespoke psychological interventions with service users and groups under the supervision of a practitioner psychologist.
- To communicate confidential and personal information concerning psychological needs, obtained through assessments and interventions, to referring agents, multidisciplinary team and to the service user themselves.
- To assist in the design, coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
- To keep appropriate records of work and inform referrers and relevant others through letters or reports defined within the polices for RDaSH






- To work in a variety of settings including the service users own home and other settings were appropriate and to ensure the provision of any necessary equipment laptop computer or psychometric test equipment

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation.

Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website :

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Single or Joint Honours Degree in Psychology

Personal Qualities

Essential

- Masters in Clinical Associate Psychology
- Experience of working with individuals with severe and enduring mental illness
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
- Masters level knowledge of psychological theory and research
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of the expectations of professional and ethical behaviour

Desirable

- CPD relevant to mental health difficulties