Assistant Psychologist • Bournemouth University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom\n\nUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust About University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital. Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX Contact View job detailskeyboard_arrow_downHide job detailskeyboard_arrow_up Key details Location SiteUniversity Hospitals Dorset - All SitesTownBournemouthPostcodeBH7 7DWMajor / Minor RegionDorset Contract type & working pattern ContractFixed term: 12 months (.)HoursPart time - 22.5 sessions per week (3 day working week) Salary Salary£26,530 - £29,114 pa/pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 4) Specialty Main areaDiabetes & Endocrine As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with university hospital status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches youll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, were also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals. We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes. Job Overview We are looking for a psychology graduate to join the UHD Young Persons Diabetes Team in an exciting new Assistant Psychologist role. This is a fixed term, 1 year post at 22.5 hrs per week, based across both Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals. You will work with the Clinical Psychologist in the Service to support the delivery of emotional wellbeing services to young people aged 16-23 years with a diagnosis of diabetes. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital Interview Date: TBC Advert The post holder will contribute to the psychological screening, assessment, formulation and therapies provided to young people (16-23) within the diabetes service. They will work as part of the multi-disciplinary diabetes team on quality improvement initiatives as well as support the delivery of teaching and training to the team. Working for our organisation Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents which are attached to this advert. Please Note Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions. Applicant requirements info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria A BPS accredited degree in Psychology conferring graduate basis for registration (GBR) 2:1 Psychology degree, or higher Experience Essential criteria Experience of working as an assistant psychologist or other equivalent recognised work experience. Desireable Desirable criteria Experience of working in a physical health setting or with people with long term health conditions Knowledge about the impact of living with diabetes on emotional wellbeing Documents Assistant Psychologist JD (, 392.4)PDFKB Assistant Psychologist PS (, 160.6)PDFKB DBS - FAQs (, 102.0)PDFKB Further details / informal visits contact NameLindsey RouseJob titleClinical PsychologistEmail address [email protected]Telephone number0300 019 4610"}