{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Psychologist with Powys Teaching Health Board in Bronllys, Wales, United Kingdom\n\nJob responsibilities The post holder will:- Be required to undertake clinical interviews with service users, carers and relatives on a very frequent basis often in a hostile and highly emotive atmosphere. During such interviews the post holder will be expected to display good attention, listening and communication skills via both verbal and non-verbal means. This will involve sitting for extended periods of time (up to 2 hours) on a frequent basis, will involve prolonged and intense concentration, a high degree of professionalism and regular use of de-escalation skills. In the context of clinical work, be exposed to frequent experiences ofhighly distressing emotional material including histories of severe abuse,family breakdown and mental illness coupled with likely exposure to some verbal aggression and some risk of physical aggression.- Work across a range of physical environments which may presentdifferent kinds of demands, e.g. out-patient hospital clinics, inpatientwards, GP surgeries, service users homes etc. This may require carryingtest materials and other equipment when required. Require proficiency in using a keyboard and in operating a personalcomputer which will be used on a daily basis. Be expected to have a driving licence and the post will involve extensivedriving occasionally (for periods of 30 minutes or more several times aweek). Conduct initial assessments of new referrals to the service. This mayinvolve semi-structured interviews with service users and carers, directobservations of service users and reviews of medical and of psychological records. Administer standardised psychological tests and standardisedassessments. To score the tests, carry out the initial analysis of resultsand prepare a report of the findings. Assist in the implementation, planning and monitoring of systemicpsychological interventions, once formulations have been completed. Carry out prescribed cognitive behavioural treatments or behaviouraltreatments. Communicate condition related information to clients, relatives and in an atmosphere which may be highly emotive. Liaise, where appropriate, with private and voluntary organisations. Attend team meetings and other multi-disciplinary, clinical meetingsabout individual service users where appropriate. Be responsible for the planning and implementation of individual or group therapeutic sessions with service users (following discussion withsupervising psychologist), and managing the clinical contact. May be required to demonstrate own duties to new/less experiencedAssistant Psychologists. Assist in the preparation of appropriate training materials and with thepresentation of such materials using a range of equipment includingPowerPoint. Complete written clinical reports based on analysis of the informationgathered during the initial assessment process.- Maintain written records of work to the standard set by the Health Board. Ensure confidentiality in all aspects of the service provision, includingservice users records. Develop a knowledge of and to follow the relevant legislation, therelevant local and national policies and the relevant codes of professionalconduct. Have knowledge and skills in the use of a range of computer packageseg: PowerPoint, Excel, SPSS, Word for Windows, Access, etc. Be competent in the use of email for professional communication and inthe use of a variety of on-line research databases and in the use of e-library. Be responsible for providing information about all his/her clinical and non-clinical appointments at least one week in advance. Be responsible for maintaining accurate records of individual clinical work and will provide relevant data for the departmental and NHS Powys Teaching Health Board Information systems. Be responsible for cataloguing departmental resources and for ensuring that stocks are maintained. Maintain a record of own CPD activities. Assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects. Undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports andsummaries, using IT and statistical programmes. Undertake literature searches (including reading specific articles) to assist all the qualified clinical psychologists with evidence-based practice for their clinical work. In accordance with professional practice guidelines, receive clinicalsupervision with a qualified Clinical Psychologist, during which the postholders workload, his/her clinical priorities and clinical activities will beassessed and managed. Be expected to manage, plan and prioritise their daily work load. Recognise the boundaries to current competence, acting withinprofessional guidelines, codes of conduct and the operational policies ofthe adult psychology service. All clinical and written work is managed by a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. The post holder may have to make minor changes to the planned course of treatment, or decide to stop treatment, in response to information received from the client. The post holder would then be responsible for reporting such changes to a qualified Clinical Psychologist. Following discussion with the supervising Clinical Psychologist the post holder will be responsible for: Communicating with and establishing a therapeutic relationship with asmall number of service users presenting with a range of mentalhealth problems. Using communication skills to establish a working alliance with serviceusers, some of whom will be deeply distrusting of professionals andpossibly, potentially aggressive. Eliciting a comprehensive and accurate account of a service userspresenting problems and personal history. Assisting with the development of a coherent psychological formulation of a service users difficulties and communicating conditionspecificinformation to a service user who may be distressed, hostile, sufferingfrom psychological disorders and who may present with challengingbehaviour. Where appropriate and with consent from a service user, the post holder will communicate with carers or relatives who may be able to offer assistance in the assessment, formulation or treatment of that service users problems. In such circumstances the post holder will show awareness of the boundaries of confidentiality and be sensitive to the par"}