Band 4 Assistant Psychologist

• To administer standardised psychological assessment of clients and collect assessment data from a variety of sources.
• Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of individuals who may be at risk.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, supports the development of psychological formulation and intervention plans for individual clients and/or their carers. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with clients and/or their carers.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, implements psychological interventions for individual clients, carers, families and groups.
• Under the supervision of an Applied Psychologist, to develop resources and materials to support the delivery of the service.
• To maintain appropriate records by adding to the patient's clinical notes and to provide written reports of psychological assessments and interventions.
• To contribute to service audit and development.

Essential

• Have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology that allows Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with the BPS
• Must have experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
• Experience of working in an MDT

Desirable

• Experience of working in a forensic setting
• Experience of working with Adults with a learning disability