Honorary Assistant Psychologist

You will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team (MDT) working across the age span, with patients presenting with mental health difficulties, socioeconomic deprivation and isolation, an array of health conditions including addictions and dementias, and neurodivergency.

The

post holder will learn an array of new skills and receive regular supervision

from a final year Trainee Clinical Psychologist with supporting supervision and

team working with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist. You will be part of supporting

the delivery of psychological and social prescribing services in the community

and embedded in a supportive and multiprofessional team.

The key

role of the Honorary Assistant Psychologist is to support the teams clinical

and research duties and undertake administrative tasks, all under the

supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

Clinical

Supporting

with the preparation of the monthly MDT within the psychosocial team at the hub.

This includes reviewing patient notes.

Assisting

with dementia assessments, writing clinical notes and scoring routine outcome and

cognitive assessments.

Joining

social prescriber appointments and supporting drop in events at the hub.

Processing

neurodivergency referrals including conducting telephone triages with patients

and scoring brief ADHD and ASD assessments then writing brief clinical letters.

Providing a first point of contact for patients

attending our Health Hub, with a warm compassionate greeting and attention to

patient confidentiality.

Discussing

health prevention initiatives such as vaccinations with often anxious patients.

Occasional

home visits to enable short-term psychologically informed work as outlined by

our Mental Health Nurse.

Your

clinical work will be conducted under the supervision of a qualified Clinical

Psychologist.

Administrative

Updating

therapy and community group adverts and disseminating as appropriate.

Supporting

Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Social Prescribing, and MH OTs with clinical

notes following group sessions.

All

tasks related to the clinical work outlined above.

Taking

meeting minutes.

Updating

website and leaflet information.

To

become an expert in medical computer systems.

We are a top earning dispensing practice nestled between the moors and within easy reach of the Devon and Cornwall coastline, with excellent brand-new premises. We are the only GP practice in Launceston, covering 19,000 patients.

We are a large and expanding multidisciplinary team offering excellent support

We have an In-house full-time clinical psychologist with doctorate trainees a ground-breaking addition to our front-line team, which is improving mental health in the area and significantly reduces the mental health workload for GPs.

Stunning new purpose-built leased premises providing excellent working environment

Clinical directors of the Launceston and Tamar Valley Primary Care Network (PCN), steering the future of general practice in our area.

Excellent embedded IT knowledge within the GP Practice allows us to be both innovative and supportive in this area which also allows us to work remotely if required.

Join our supportive, flexible, friendly and forward-looking team in a beautiful part of the country. A move to Launceston Medical Centre will provide great quality of life, with easy access to the moors and beach, but also good schools and proximity to the A30 giving good access to the rest of the country.

Experience

Qualifications

Knowledge and skills