Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Assistant Psychologist
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Job Title
We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist interested in gaining experience within a Clinical Health Psychology setting to contribute to the clinical, research and professional activity of our internationally respected Department.
About the Team
The team consists of clinical psychologists, psychological therapists, family counsellors, and administrators and the role will work alongside our current assistant psychologist. We have a demonstrated commitment to research, publishing over 140 papers. We regularly employ Assistant Psychologists (AP) with the majority progressing to training and provide placements for Clinical Psychology Trainees. We are part of a thriving Trust Psychological Service with 11 other clinical services.
Responsibilities
This role will include clinical research as well as direct contact with inpatients across the lifespan and overseeing psychological health screening.
- Support the psychological health screening of inpatients at the NSIC and, under supervision, have national responsibility for liaising with other spinal cord injury centres to implement and recently launched national psychological and complex mental health standards and pathway.
- Support the psychological needs, assessment, and treatment, of spinal cord injured inpatients across the lifespan admitted to the NSIC, under supervision from a clinical psychologist.
- Support the Department to provide the internationally renowned Stoke Mandeville Spinal Needs Assessment and Goal Planning Programme, be a Keyworker for patients and supporting routine data collection and audit.
- Contribute to the development of patient information and psychosocial education at the NSIC.
- To provide support, under the supervision of the NSIC Head of Clinical Psychology, to trainees and students on placement at the Department or undergraduates doing work experience.
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Requirements
Applicants should possess a good degree in Psychology, experience as an AP or postgraduate experience in undertaking clinical research is preferred but not essential. An operational knowledge of Excel, SPSS, and statistics is essential.
What We Offer
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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Why Work for Us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
Our Vision and Values
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr. Jane Duff
- Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: bht.nsicpsychology@nhs.net
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