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Assistant Psychologist
| Posting date: | 24 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £31,081.00 to £33,665.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31081.00 - £33665.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2024 |
| Location: | Uxbridge, UB8 1JP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9333-24-2322 |
Summary
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES (Research and Clinical Governance) To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects on a regular basis in order to help develop and improve service provision. This may include complex audits / service evaluation using qualitative or quantitative methods. To undertake production of questionnaires, data collection, setting up of databases and spreadsheets, data analysis, and the production of reports and presentation of summaries to colleagues using IT and statistical programmes, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SPSS. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research using the internet and online databases e.g. Psych info, to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other multi-disciplinary team members. To carry-out practice-based research using validated questionnaires, reflective scientist practitioner skills, etc, as routine. Clinical To undertake psychosocial inventions and workshops of clients referred to the Drug and Alcohol Service. This may include using motivational interviewing techniques, self-report measures, risk assessment, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Providing evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT to help people overcome their addiction). To work in a highly emotive atmosphere with clients with substance use problems on a regular basis, and be able to communicate sensitive and complex information, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism at all times. May be subject to verbal aggression in individual sessions. They will develop and maintain, effective relationships with other staff members of the ARCH team to facilitate excellent partnership working. To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings. Duty assessments will require testing of bodily fluids, and therefore direct contact with urine and/or saliva. To participate in the Needle Exchange program when required. Teaching, training and supervision In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS as agreed with the psychologist to whom they are accountable. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care. Management, recruitment and service development To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed. The post holder will be required to attend and contribute, where appropriate, to the regular professional meetings of the Adult Psychology Specialty and other Departmental meetings.