Position Overview & Specifications
Band 5 – Senior Assistant Psychologist (FTC)
“This role increased my confidence in my clinical skills when working 1:1 with patients and supported me to develop competencies in therapeutic models I had not yet had experience with (e.g., third wave therapies). I have been actively involved with research opportunities including conducting literature reviews and qualitative research to support the development of the long COVID service as well as the wider evidence base in such an emerging area of psychology. This role has offered fantastic supervision, which has valued personal development as highly as professional development and meeting service needs. This supervision was ultimately priceless when preparing for interviews and identifying my blind-spots as a candidate, a psychologist and as a person. Do not hesitate to apply for this opportunity. Good luck!”
The post holder will work within their competence and under the supervision of qualified psychologists to:
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
- Are you looking to develop and broaden your skillset as an assistant psychologist
“This role increased my confidence in my clinical skills when working 1:1 with patients and supported me to develop competencies in therapeutic models I had not yet had experience with (e.g., third wave therapies). I have been actively involved with research opportunities including conducting literature reviews and qualitative research to support the development of the long COVID service as well as the wider evidence base in such an emerging area of psychology. This role has offered fantastic supervision, which has valued personal development as highly as professional development and meeting service needs. This supervision was ultimately priceless when preparing for interviews and identifying my blind-spots as a candidate, a psychologist and as a person. Do not hesitate to apply for this opportunity. Good luck!”
The post holder will work within their competence and under the supervision of qualified psychologists to:
- To assist in offering specialised assessments and interventions drawing upon the physical, cognitive and psychological needs of the individual.
- Co-facilitate psycho-educational workshops to help people with support patient’s rehabilitation and recovery.
- Offer low intensity interventions using CBT and third wave interventions including ACT, mindfulness and CFT within individual therapy and psychoeducational groups.
- Support the clinical psychologist with service development opportunities including developing the psychological therapies pathway for the team.
- Support service development involving co-production.
- Assist in the collection of outcome data and developing systems in order to audit / evaluate the emerging service provision.
- To conduct literature searches and critically appraisal research studies with the aim of disseminating new learning to the team.
- To engage proactively in weekly clinical supervision in order to enhance your reflective practitioner skills in order to develop your professional and personal development.
- You will receive a regular supervision and be able to participate in regular CPD.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- flexible working opportunities
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support groups
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.