Clinical Associate Psychologist

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to recruit an Assistant Psychologist within the Southern Gambling Service (SGS). This service is based at College Keep, in Southampton, but the role will involve predominantly remote working from home.

The team meet monthly, in person, at College Keep and some mandatory training will require traveling to Trust sites in Hampshire.

The principal purpose of the job is to support the work of the Southern Gambling Service, including assisting with psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist or CBT therapist. To assist in audit and data collection and the development of research and innovation projects.

To work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Psychologist and within the overall framework of the Trusts policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job Implementing specific assessments, clinical care, psychological interventions, and providing advice and consultancy to clients, family members, carers and professionals under the supervision and management of a senior qualified psychologist.

The post holder will be supported by senior colleagues within the Southern Gambling Service. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group To work independently within a defined managed and occupational context.

To work within professional guidelines and SGS procedures and protocols The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society.

The post holder's role will be conducted in accordance with a value system of person-centered care, the enhancement of client autonomy, social inclusion and dignity

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings.

Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke.

Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support. Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert.

The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential BA or BSc in Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.