Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
Assistant Psychologist
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About the Role
NHS Talking Therapies in Hertfordshire is seeking a motivated and creative Assistant Psychologist (AP) to join our well-established, dynamic, and supportive service. You will contribute to the delivery of psychological therapies in a primary care setting, with a particular focus on Long Term Health Conditions (LTC). We were one of the first Talking Therapies services in the UK to receive APPTS accreditation.
We recognise the AP role as an important step towards clinical psychology training and have a successful record of APs progressing into training. This is supported by the combination of clinical, research, and audit experience, alongside a strong understanding of primary care within the NHS.
Key Responsibilities
- Working under supervision, you will provide psychological assessment and treatment to service users experiencing depression and anxiety in the context of an LTC.
- You will also contribute to service development through audits, data collection, research, and innovation projects.
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Service user experience, innovation, and development are key priorities, with opportunities to access CPD and training to support your professional development.
Requirements
- Applicants must be a psychology graduate with at least a 2:1 degree and be eligible for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society.
- This role is also open to qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP).
- You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organizational skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- You will have excellent data analysis skills and be competent in using Excel and SPSS.
- We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate research skills, as a significant proportion of the role involves analyzing outcome data and carrying out audits to help with service improvement and delivery.
If you are invited to interview, you must bring with you any academic qualification certificates and evidence you hold, as applicable. Offers cannot be made without this information.
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Further Information
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details of the role/responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please state in your supporting statement which team you would prefer to be based in if you are successful with your application.
About Us
Hertfordship Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our Family of Over 4,000 Members of Staff Provide Health and Social Care for People with Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health, and Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within the Community and Several Inpatient Settings. Everything is Underpinned by Choice, Independence, and Equality, with Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout:
- Welcoming
- Kind
- Positive
- Respectful
- Professional
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits, contact:
Name: Katy O'Hara
Job title: Operations Manager
Email address: katy.o'hara1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07887 656 103
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