Assistant Psychologist

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to join our Clinical Psychology Team which consists of four Clinical Psychologists, another Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists, and Admin support and an allied health professional team.

The post holder will work as part of the North Dorset AC CAMHS team, supporting young people and families accessing neurodevelopmental assessment pathways. A key part of the role will be supporting the management and coordination of the ADHD waiting list, including processing initial referrals, gathering and reviewing relevant information, monitoring progress through the assessment pathway and liaising with young people, families, schools and other professionals. The post holder will also support clinicians with psychological and psychometric assessments, case management, clinical documentation and follow-up work. The role will involve maintaining accurate and timely clinical records and contributing to audit, data collection, research and service development, with regular clinical supervision and opportunities for professional development. Driving is a large part of this role, so full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Knowledge, skills and training

Job specific criteria

Essential: - experience with young people; - experience of psychometric/neuropsychological assessment; - experience of autism or ADHD assessment

Information technology

Essential: - experience running and maintaining databases; - experience of audit; - completion of research dissertation - preferably relevant to clinial psychology

Personal qualities

Essential: - previous experience as an assistant psychologist; - good understanding of people with special neeeds or mental health problems

Business travel

Essential: - has access to a driving license and car that can be used for work