Assistant Psychologist

This vacancy is for an Assistant Psychologist, Fixed Term - 12 months working as part of the Ripon Adult Integrated Care Team. You will be working in a friendly and supportive MDT environment. Psychology is highly valued within the team and there is a large network of psychologists, therapists and an Assistant Psychologist, who work closely together. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and able to manage their time effectively. They will demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent psychological care and evidence-based practice, under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist. The core role is offering a range of group and individual group interventions., We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist who is passionate about working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, who is enthusiastic and creative in their working. You will learn to formulate and plan interventions for an adult population to support recovery and mental well-being.
Psychologists and Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

Working for our organisation
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys are committed to co-creating safe and personalised care that improves the lives of people by involving them as equal partners. The most important way we will get there is by living our values, all of the time.
Our values are respect, compassion, and responsibility.
We listen, we are inclusive, and we work in partnership.
We are kind, we are supportive, and we recognise and celebrate achievement.
We are honest, we are always learning, and we are ambitious., The post holder will work under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, contributing to the assessment and formulation of adults with a range of mental health needs. As an Assistant Psychologist, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working together to deliver a high level of care. The day-to-day duties will vary but will mainly consist of managing a caseload of patients and delivering both group and individual psychological interventions. Whilst the posts are primarily based within the team specified flexibility will be expected if required to work into other community settings.
You will be supported by a senior clinical team and wider professionals in managing patient care.
As part of the role, you will be provided with the necessary training and supervision to deliver high quality interventions. This rewarding post will offer opportunities for continued professional development and training in mental health practice.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying and ensure this is detailed on your application. In addition, applicants are requested to indicate why they are interested in this particular role as part of the supporting information section of their application.
The post is based in Harrogate and covers Ripon. Due to the nature of the role, it is essential applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis., TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.
If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.
Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.