We are welcoming applications from experienced Assistant Psychologists wishing to join MKD Enabling Services as a self-employed Associate.
MKD Enabling Services is a private specialist clinical practice, comprising BPS and HCPC Registered Psychologists, providing excellent quality mental health services and assisting people to make positive changes to their lives.
We are inviting applications from Assistant Psychologists with experience of working with adults or children with a range of mental health issues. The role of an Assistant Psychologist is to support and enhance the psychological care of clients within the service by delivering effective and evidence-based psychological interventions. You’ll be supervised by a Registered Practitioner Psychologist who will hold overall clinical responsibility for the work you undertake.
You will be supported to develop your skills in a wide range of different areas, including assessment, intervention, training, staff consultation and formulation. There may also be opportunities available to assist the qualified psychologist with research, evaluation, and audit.
Applicants will gain the advantage of developing their skills as an Assistant Psychologist with clients across the life span (children, young people, and adults), as the successful applicant will provide support within both Child and Adult Mental Health services. There are specialist services across Wirral and Wigan, providing services for neurodivergent individuals, who also present with co-existing mental health needs. This is a good opportunity for those living in Wirral, Wigan or Liverpool area.
Hours: Ideally, we are looking for full-time candidates that can cover up to 4 days per week. The working arrangement would involve covering one or more homes per week, mostly one unit per day. Applicants who are only able to cover on part-time basis may also apply.
Fees: Negotiable and based on experience
Contract: Self Employed Associate Agreement
ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contributing to psychological assessments and developing psychological formulations.
- Assisting with development and implementation of treatment plans for individual cases.
- Helping to facilitate psychological interventions to clients with moderate to severe mental health problems, using appropriate and relevant psychological treatment models.
- Designing and delivering training to other professionals.
- Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice sessions or team formulations with staff.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in the form of case notes, case files and clinical reports.
- Conducting service evaluation, audit and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting.
- Respecting clients’ confidentiality and be responsible for security and accuracy of assigned records, data, and information.
- Consulting and working closely with registered managers, staff, carers, and other professionals within the organisation, providing specialist psychological guidance around all aspects of service users’ care and support needs.
QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES
- At a minimum, applications must have an upper second-class honours (2:1) degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Further postgraduate training in Psychology/Mental Health would be desirable (e.g., MSc).
- 1 Year of experience working as an Assistant Psychologist is essential, although relevant clinical experience will be considered.
- Previous experience of working within Children and/or Adult Mental Health or forensic settings is desirable.
- Must be computer literate and have some experience undertaking administrative tasks.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to form effective working relationships with clients and multi-disciplinary teams.
- An understanding of the difficulties faced by children, young people and adults with mental health problems.
- Ability to accept and use clinical supervision appropriately and effectively.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wirral, Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- Psychological: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- BPS Membership or eligibility for membership status (required)
Work Location: In person
