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Assistant Psychologist | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2025 |
| Location: | Scunthorpe, DN16 2JX |
| Company: | Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7049680/376-NLTT-0114 |
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for the ideal candidate to work with us on the Older Adult inpatient ward at Great Oaks. Laurel ward is a 13 bedded ward for individuals 65 and over with mental health difficulties and/or dementia. The successful person will work closely with the existing psychological therapies team and receive regular supervision from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist to support those admitted both on an informal or detained basis to promote recovery and transition back to the community. There is a real sense of multi-disciplinary team focus and the opportunity to work with a range of professionals.
Links to other Assistant Psychologists across the Trust is encouraged and opportunities to work with a range of clinical presentations is expected. You must be hard working, flexible and a super communicator to benefit from this rewarding environment.
The post holder will help qualified staff devise positive behavioural support plans for patients admitted to the ward, along with conducting file reviews and initial formulations with guidance. Neuropsychological testing will also be part of the role, from initial screens to more robust psychometric testing.
Group work will also be a feature of this role, jointly delivered by a Trainee Clinical Psychologist.
Engagement with regular supervision and reflective practice will be an expectation of the post.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 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. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
This advert closes on Monday 24 Mar 2025
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