Job summaryAssistant Psychologist - Older Adult Inpatient Psychology ServiceBand 418 month Fixed Term ContractBased at Thurrock Community Hospital, GraysWe 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 questionsin under 500 words:What are the common themes and challenges working with older people?What wouldyoubring 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.Main duties of the jobThe 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.About usEPUT 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 LoansNHS discounts for staffExcellent Training facilities and opportunitiesBuying and Selling annual leave schemeThe opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areasSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to WorkDay One Flexible EmployerThe 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 employmentJoin our Staff bankWhat 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe 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.For an informal discussion about this post, please contact:Dr Maina Amin, Principal Clinical Psychologist at maina.amin@nhs.net or on 07583059201Please also note that due to potentially high numbers of applications, we reserve the right to close this appointment earlier than advertised.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationEssentialDegree classification of 2:1 from a BPS recognised BSc in Psychology (Hons) courseDesirableFurther post Graduate training in a relevant fieldKnowledgeEssentialAn understanding of the needs of others with mental health problemsKnowledge of research methods, data collection, audits, etcsDesirableAn understanding of psychology applied to health care settingKnowledge of current DOH policies with regards to mental healthHigh standard of report writingSkills and ExperienceEssentialAn understanding of the needs of others with mental health problems/dementiaHigh level of communication skillsAbility to communicate sensitive informationLiterate in IT skillsAbility to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health contextExcellent organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workloadDesirableExperience of paid work in direct care provision with older peopleExperience of neuropsychological assessmentPersonal QualitiesEssentialAbility to interact effectively with staff from all disciplineAbility to interact with vulnerable others (including those with a diagnosis of mental health problems or dementia).An ability to work with diversityPersonal qualities, enthusiasm, values and commitment to older peopleShares EPUT valuesAble to complete tasks in a timely fashionAdditional RequirementsEssentialAbility to accept and use supervision appropriatelyAbility to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings etc.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustAddressJubilee Day Unit, Thurrock Community HospitalLong LaneGraysSS8 9EFEmployer's websitehttps://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)