Job summaryAssistant Psychologist in the Psychology Services for Older People (South)18-month Fixed Term ContractBased in Mountnessing Court, BillericayAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and compassionate psychology graduate to join the Psychological Services for Older People in South Essex as an assistant psychologist.We request applicants include in their supporting information a paragraph on their understanding of the psychological needs of older people. This should be no more than 500 words.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.Main duties of the jobThis post offers the opportunity to develop skills in the delivery of neuropsychological assessments to people referred to our memory assessment services, and to contribute to ongoing service evaluation and development through audit and research.The successful candidate will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have the chance to work alongside other assistant psychologists and attend continuous professional development groups. Weekly clinical supervision with qualified psychologists will be provided.We would like to recruit staff who are passionate about working with Older People. However, prior experience is not necessary.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 responsibilitiesThe 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.For an informal discussion about this post, please contact:Dr Koveela Sawmynaden, Senior Clinical Psychologist on 01277 634711.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationEssentialAn Upper Second (2), First (4), MSC or above 6DesirableFurther 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 TrustAddressMountnessing Court240 Mountnessing RdBillericayCM12 0EHEmployer's websitehttps://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)