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Assistant Psychologist • Glasgow
NHS Scotland
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NHS Scotland
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1. Can you tell us about your academic background and how it has prepared you for the role of Assistant Psychologist? Can you tell us about your academic background and how it has prepared you for the role of Assistant Psychologist?
2. What motivated you to apply for this position within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, specifically in the Learning Disabilities Service? What motivated you to apply for this position within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, specifically in the Learning Disabilities Service?
3. Have you had any previous experience working with individuals with learning disabilities? If so, could you describe your role and responsibilities? Have you had any previous experience working with individuals with learning disabilities? If so, could you describe your role and responsibilities?
4. Can you explain your experience with administering and scoring neuropsychological tests? What challenges have you faced in this area? Can you explain your experience with administering and scoring neuropsychological tests? What challenges have you faced in this area?
5. Describe a time when you had to work independently on a psychological intervention. What approach did you take and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you had to work independently on a psychological intervention. What approach did you take and what was the outcome?
6. What therapeutic approaches do you feel most comfortable using, and how do you tailor your interventions to meet individual client needs? What therapeutic approaches do you feel most comfortable using, and how do you tailor your interventions to meet individual client needs?
7. Could you give us an example of how you've contributed to a multi-disciplinary team in a previous role? How did you ensure effective collaboration? Could you give us an example of how you've contributed to a multi-disciplinary team in a previous role? How did you ensure effective collaboration?
8. How do you view the importance of clinical supervision in your development as a psychologist? Can you share your experience with supervision in your past roles? How do you view the importance of clinical supervision in your development as a psychologist? Can you share your experience with supervision in your past roles?
9. What steps do you take to stay informed about current research and practices in psychology? What steps do you take to stay informed about current research and practices in psychology?
10. This role involves liaising with other professionals and attending case conferences. How do you approach these interactions to ensure effective communication? This role involves liaising with other professionals and attending case conferences. How do you approach these interactions to ensure effective communication?
11. Can you describe a situation where you had to present psychological information to a non-psychological audience? How did you ensure your message was clear? Can you describe a situation where you had to present psychological information to a non-psychological audience? How did you ensure your message was clear?
12. NHS Scotland promotes a culture of inclusion. How do you view the role of diversity in psychological practice and client care? NHS Scotland promotes a culture of inclusion. How do you view the role of diversity in psychological practice and client care?
13. Can you provide an example of how you have advocated for the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds? Can you provide an example of how you have advocated for the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds?
14. This role may require travel to locations that are not easily accessible by public transport. Do you have the means to travel independently, and how would you manage travel logistics in your day-to-day work? This role may require travel to locations that are not easily accessible by public transport. Do you have the means to travel independently, and how would you manage travel logistics in your day-to-day work?
15. Given the nature of the work, how do you manage your time and priorities when faced with multiple demands? Can you provide an example of how you've done this in the past? Given the nature of the work, how do you manage your time and priorities when faced with multiple demands? Can you provide an example of how you've done this in the past?
16. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing Assistant Psychologists working with learning disabilities today? What do you think are the biggest challenges facing Assistant Psychologists working with learning disabilities today?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Psychologist with NHS Scotland in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\nNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. The shift pattern is 29.6 hours hours across Mon - Fri (Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours. Greater Glasgow and Clyde Learning Disabilities Service are looking to recruit to a Permanent Assistant Psychologist post at 0.8WTE in the West Dunbartonshire Learning Disability Service. The post holders will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service by providing psychological assessment and interventions under the weekly clinical supervision of a qualified Consultant Clinical Psychologist. In addition, they will work independently according to an agreed plan and within the overall framework of the service policies and procedures. This work will consist of therapeutic work on an individual level and within wider systems in addition to the administration and scoring of standardised neuropsychological tests. The post holders may also be involved in the preparation of identified materials for therapy sessions, the delivery of a range of psychological therapies (this may involve domiciliary visits) and attending case conferences and liaising with other professionals. Other responsibilities may include audit, service evaluation, assisting the work of qualified clinical psychologists and other professionals working within the service. Assistant Psychologists will be part of the Learning Disability Psychology Department, made up of Consultant Clinical Psychologists, Principal Clinical Psychologists, several Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists from the West Scotland DClinPsy Programme. West Dunbartonshire Community Learning Disabilities Team is based in Clydebank and is a small multi-disciplinary team made up of Psychology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietitics. This posts cover a wide geographical area, with some areas being inaccessible via public transport, therefore having access to a car to travel during the day would be advantageous. Applicants should have First or Upper Second Class honours degree in Psychology and be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Informal Contact: Dr Ruth Young, 0141 232 2190, ruth.young@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance."}