Job summary

We have 5 Assistant Psychologist roles working 30 or hours (4 - 5 days per week). 20 month fixed term contracts. These posts are within our newly developing Living Well Short-term Offer community teams in Derbyshire with a focus on supporting the delivery of effective interventions for people with Complex Emotional Needs (CEN).

Covering various locations across Derbyshire including : Killamarsh and Chesterfield, Ripley and Ilkeston, Buxton and Matlock, Derby, Swadlincote.

These roles will work closely with our established. and psychologically led, Emotion Regulation Pathway (ERP). In the ERP we work with those commonly diagnosed with 'Borderline Personality Disorder', though we are needs rather than diagnosis driven, supporting those with problems in regulating emotions, impulsivity and interpersonal relationships using evidence-based approaches. The established ERP works with people with the highest level of need, these current posts will use similar approaches but with people presenting with lower levels of need and without current life-threatening risks.

The role offers opportunities to develop clinical intervention skills using clear protocols and supported by experienced staff. You will develop clinical, audit and research skills under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this post early so please submit your applications as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

These posts are part of an expansion of service in line with the Community Mental Health Framework, including exciting developments in newly funded lived experience peer support roles. As such you will be part of a small ERP Short-Term team working within one or two locality areas.

You will support and enhance the psychological care of people with Complex Emotional Needs within the Community and Living Well Team by providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working independently according to a plan agreed by your supervisor and within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

Alongside colleagues from Derbyshire Healthcare and other partner organisations, you will be involved in the delivery of our DBT informed Managing Emotions Programme groupwork and DBT and MBT informed Structured Psychological Support individual program.

The role also includes audits, collection of statistics, development of research projects and project work.

We are looking people who show compassion and genuine warmth, and are enthusiastic and appreciative of the challenges of working with those with complex mental health needs and relational challenges. You will be committed to co-production and multidisciplinary team working, have excellent relationship building skills and be capable of managing varied work demands.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include :

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave / year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24 / 7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

You would be welcomed into a vibrant, flexible, forward thinking Trust and Division, where ideas and innovation are welcomed. Working across beautiful Derbyshire delivering in local communities with MDT colleagues.

Job description

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Person Specification

Education

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Desirable