Assistant Psychologist - HMP Coldingley

Job OverviewIn our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health and Justice Services team at HMP Coldingley.The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate that they have and a Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent.By joining our Surrey Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the prisoners, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.Working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to existing offenders (and those at risk of offending) in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion*Previous applicants need not apply*Main duties of the jobSupporting and enhancing professional psychological practice within the service. Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group. To work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justiceThe successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.Working for our organisationWe offer robust training to support our Assistant Psychologist development and have a strong record of past candidates progressing onto further training in line with their personal development plan.Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:Monthly supervisionAnnual personal development plans/appraisalsAccess to exciting internal and external training opportunities. Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:Preceptorship ProgrammeSupport and guidance with RevalidationHidden Gem and annual award ceremoniesExcellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:Health and wellbeing servicesSeason ticket loansCycle to work schemeRelocation packageThe trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.Detailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesPLEASE REFER TO JD & PERSON SPEC FOR FULL MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESClinical To undertake assessments and interventions (for example neuro-psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews of clients, family members and others involved in the clients care), as appropriate to level of training, competence and under live or regular supervision from a qualified practitioner Psychologist. To assist in the development of psychologically based frameworks of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service. To formulate and deliver care, training or research plans within settings where there may be a hostile atmosphere, challenging behaviour or high levels of expressed emotion. To conduct literature searches, collate audit and outcome evidence, analyse relevant data and produce reports to inform and enhance care delivered by the service. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups, training or research projects If required, to compile risk histories to inform care plans, risk and crisis plans. To work with other team members to improve care, training and research practices and the quality of life of clients. To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings. To support the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions for clients. To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holder’s grade. To be up to date with both de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA techniques appropriate to the service environment.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaHonours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPSDesirable criteriaFurther training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.ExperienceEssential criteriaRelevant clinical and research skillsExperience of working as part of a teamBasic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodologyAbility to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health contextAn understanding of psychology applied to health careDesirable criteriaExperience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or Mental Health setting and or work with people with complex needsExperience of working with people with complex needsExperience of the use of psychometric testsExperience of group work and individual therapeutic contactExperience of in-patient settingsExperience of teaching other health professionalsLived experience of mental health issuesSkillsEssential criteriaTo be able to communicate effectively under pressure and maintain a high degree of professionalism at all timesTo be able to provide and receive complex sensitive or contentious information in a potentially highly emotive atmosphere. To be able to work with resistance to ideasHigh standard of report writingTo assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytic thinking, to apply psychological perspectives in work in a healthcare settingAbility to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision, identifying when there is need for advice and using supervision at agreed intervalsCapable of using initiative and organise work to agreed goals.Ability to be flexible and cope with multiple demands.Information technology skills.To have highly developed IT skills and good working knowledge of statistical packagesRequires manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination to administer neuropsychological tests and use computer key boards.Able to carry out PMVA interventionsAbilitiesEssential criteriaNeed to maintain frequent high levels of concentration for long periods in managing agreed projects alone or with team membersAbility to tolerate and remain calm in the face of high levels of emotional distress and emotional demandsAbility to tolerate occasional exposure to verbal abuse and hostilityAbility to use a PCTo sit for extended periods of time in constrained positions in order to complete PC-based projects and other project tasks