Assistant Psychologist

To plan and undertake assessments of clients. This may include using motivational interviewing techniques, self-report measures, risk assessment, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care. Assessments will involve making judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options, as well as requiring prolonged concentration

To write clinical summaries and care plans based on information gleaned at assessment and present these to the multi-disciplinary team.

To work on a 1.2.1 basis with clients with gambling addiction on a regular basis, and be able to communicate sensitive and complex information, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism at all times.

To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups, under the supervision of a qualified member of staff.

To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects on a regular basis in order to help develop and improve service provision. This may include complex audits / service evaluation using qualitative or quantitative methods

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

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The Addictions Directorate with CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug, alcohol and behavioural addiction treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our services include community services, A&E liaison services, Peripatetic nurses, Family Therapy, a National Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic.

Our services are dedicated to helping people overcome their dependency on substances, with behavioural addictions and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery.We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

CNWLis committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and valuesclinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches.

We reserve the right to close this advert early as we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential: - A 2:1 honours degree or higher in psychology; - Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable: - Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology including mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

EXPERIENCE

Essential: - Previous direct work in a clinical setting with clients experiencing addiction or mental health problems; - Experience of research

Desirable: - Experience of paid work in direct care provision.; - Experience of working in a prison or Addictions setting

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Desirable: - High standard of report writing; - Experience of using SystmOne

PERSONAL

Desirable: - An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

OTHER

Essential: - Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively

Desirable: - A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology