Assistant Psychologist

at  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist – Older Adult Inpatient Psychology Service
Band 4
18 month Fixed Term Contract
Based at Thurrock Community Hospital, Grays
We are looking for a Psychology graduate who is passionate, enthusiastic and highly motivated to working with older people in inpatient settings. The Assistant Psychologist role is an integral part of Psychological Services for Older People across South Essex. The successful candidate will support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users across our older adult inpatient wards. They will be supporting psychological assessments and evidence based interventions for both talking therapy and Art psychotherapy under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. The post holder will be supported in their role and development by an experienced and diverse group of clinicians, staff members and managers. Psychological Services are highly respected within the Trust and inpatient wards.
We will only consider you for shortlisting if you answer the following questions in under 500 words :
What are the common themes and challenges working with older people?
What would you bring to the role that would help us provide safe and effective services for older people on inpatient wards?
Interviews will be IN PERSON at Thurrock Community Hospital on 1/7/2024 so please ensure that you are able to attend before applying.
The Assistant Psychologist will support a qualified psychologist and an art psychotherapist on acute inpatient dementia and mental health wards in delivering individual and group interventions. The post holder will assist in the preparation of materials and conduct administrative tasks relevant to the service. The successful applicant will be able to work with an appropriate level of independence in managing their own workload. Regular high quality supervision will be provided by a qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
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What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
We are committed to delivering equitable services and developing an inclusive culture. We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the population we serve and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds , especially from under-represented groups, as we are keen to bring diverse life experiences to our teams and expand who we are and what we have to offer.
The successful applicant must have an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology of at least a 2:1 and eligibility for a Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. It would be advantageous for the successful candidate to be able to travel due to the geographical area covered our services, unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010, which prevents you from driving. A high degree of clerical accuracy and ease with numbers is also required.
Please note that applications from undergraduates who have not yet been awarded their degree will not be considered.

Please refer the Job description for details