Assistant Psychologist

Overview: Are you an Assistant Psychologist (or have a qualification eligible for graduate basis for chartership of the British Psychological Society)? Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to work in an environment where you can use your clinical skills and your creativity to achieve the best for people? This post is for a 12 month fixed term contract with the likelihood of becoming permanent and we would be looking for a start date of end July / start of August. Our Tower Hamlets service is multi-disciplinary, that consist of a service manager, consultant psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, health care assistants, recovery staff, volunteers, administrators and peer mentors, all focused on bringing the individuals using our services the best possible support & interventions. We embrace diversity, equality and inclusion as evidenced by our commitment to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a way of being, not an initiative. Responsibilities: An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to be part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment and recovery focussed interventions to people who are directly or indirectly affected by drug and alcohol use. Under the supervision of a senior HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, the post holder work to ensure that people who use our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice guidelines. Our model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment in their lives and in their communities.
About the role:

• Work under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist to ensure that psychological perspectives are central to everyone’s thinking.
• Support the empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of the people who access our services.
• Through consultancy, reflective practice, team formulation, training and clinical case management, the post holder will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service.
• To provide quality support for the delivery of an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist psychological service.
• To support service delivery in a way that reflects our whole-person approach.
• To contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and intervention for people who access services.
• To contribute to training and support programmes and initiatives for other staff within the team.
• To contribute to the assessment of health and social care needs as part of an integrated team where appropriate.
• To support in the preparation of reports for a variety of audiences as required.

About you:

• A qualification eligible for graduate basis for chartered membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.
• Experience of work related to clinical psychology, e.g., Assistant Psychologist or Research Assistant with relevant clinical input or other relevant clinical work.
• Previous experience of working with complex trauma.
• Experience of data analysis and with database management.
• Experience of working with individuals and groups.
• Has an appreciation of Change Grow Live’s values, the people who access our services and how everyone can make a difference.
• Ensures that our focus remains centred on the needs and the views of all who access our services.
• Is self-aware, reflective, and invested in their personal development.
• Is collaborative, and open to new ideas and ways of working.

Salary: CGL points 21 to 25 (£25,106.61 to £27,974.42 plus £3,915.44 ILW) pro rata. Hours: Full time (37.5) Where: Tower Hamlets, London
What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata).
  Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week.
• ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.
• Free eye tests.
• Discounts on a variety of products.
• Protected CPD.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
Does this sound like you? please read the job description and person specification and we look forward to reading your application soon.
Closing date is 30/04/2023
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 21 to 25 (£25,106.61 - £27,974.42) ILW / OLW /Fringe: Inner London Weighting (£3,915.44) Closing Date: 30/4/2023 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Laura Robertson | Laura.Robertson@cgl.org.uk : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.