Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
NHS Talking Therapies in Hertfordshire is seeking a motivated and creative Assistant Psychologist (AP) to join our well-established, dynamic and supportive service. You will contribute to the delivery of psychological therapies in a primary care setting, with a particular focus on Long Term Health Conditions (LTC). We were one of the first Talking Therapies services in the UK to receive APPTS accreditation.
We recognise the AP role as an important step towards clinical psychology training and have a successful record of APs progressing into training. This is supported by the combination of clinical, research and audit experience, alongside a strong understanding of primary care within the NHS.
Working under supervision, you will provide psychological assessment and treatment to service users experiencing depression and anxiety in the context of an LTC. You will also contribute to service development through audits, data collection, research and innovation projects.
Service user experience, innovation and development are key priorities, with opportunities to access CPD and training to support your professional development.
Applicants must be a psychology graduate with at least a 2:1 degree and be eligible for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society. This role is also open to qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP)
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organisational skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
You will have excellent data analysis skills and be competent in using Excel and SPSS. We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate research skills, as a significant proportion of the role involves analysing outcome data and carrying out audits to help with service improvement and delivery.
If you are invited to interview, you must bring with you any academic qualification certificates and evidence you hold, as applicable. Offers cannot be made without this information.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details of the role/responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please state in your supporting statement which team you would prefer to be based in if you are successful with your application.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
To support the work of staff in the Primary Care Service, including providing psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist.
To assist in audit and data collection and the development of research
and innovation projects.
To work independently according to a plan agreed with the Long-Term Conditions Deputy Clinical Lead (Qualified Psychologist) and within the
overall framework of HPFT’s policies and procedures.
For staff working in the Talking Therapies service, there is an expectation that you will come into your office base at least two days a week. There may be circumstances where you are required to travel to other bases or attend the office on additional days due to service need or demand.
