Thank you for your interest in the position of Assistant Psychologist -Band 5
in Coventry
with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.
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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what drew you to apply for this Assistant Psychologist position specifically? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what drew you to apply for this Assistant Psychologist position specifically?
2. What do you understand by the term 'neurodiversity,' and why is it important in psychology? What do you understand by the term 'neurodiversity,' and why is it important in psychology?
3. What specific skills or experiences do you have that will enable you to support neurodivergent adults in understanding their diagnoses? What specific skills or experiences do you have that will enable you to support neurodivergent adults in understanding their diagnoses?
4. Describe your understanding of the roles of Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists within an interdisciplinary team. How would you collaborate with them in this position? Describe your understanding of the roles of Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists within an interdisciplinary team. How would you collaborate with them in this position?
5. The role involves delivering psycho-educational sessions. What strategies would you employ to ensure the sessions are engaging and beneficial for neurodivergent adults? The role involves delivering psycho-educational sessions. What strategies would you employ to ensure the sessions are engaging and beneficial for neurodivergent adults?
6. What does ‘neuro-affirming practice’ mean to you, and how do you envision implementing it in your work as an Assistant Psychologist? What does ‘neuro-affirming practice’ mean to you, and how do you envision implementing it in your work as an Assistant Psychologist?
7. What areas of professional development are you most interested in pursuing, and how do you think this role can facilitate that growth? What areas of professional development are you most interested in pursuing, and how do you think this role can facilitate that growth?
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Role:Assistant Psychologist -Band 5inCoventry
Interviewed on Friday 31 January 2025
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Psychologist -Band 5 with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust in Coventry, England, United Kingdom\n\n Coventry and Warwickshire Adult Neurodevelopmental Service Band 5 Assistant Psychologist Adult Neurodevelopmental Service for CWPT Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to neurodiversity? This is an exciting new post which will complement the current post-diagnostic offer within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service. You will work closely with Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Experts by Experience (EBE’s), with support and guidance from the AHP Clinical Leads and formal supervision from a Clinical Psychologist. An understanding of these roles within the team will be necessary. Duties will include the provision of 1:1 psycho-educational appointment sessions as part of the post-diagnostic offer, primarily aimed at supporting the neurodivergent adults to understand their diagnosis and what it means to them. There will also be opportunities to deliver time-limited interventions to support neurodivergent adults to work towards their therapeutic goals, supported by the post-diagnostic clinicians. This work may be face to face, via video call or via telephone. This role may also involve the development of clinical resources with input from Experts by Experience working within the team. We particularly welcome applications from those with knowledge and/or experience (including lived experience) of neurodivergence. A commitment to neuro-affirming practice is essential. 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. 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 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 group We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Whitley Job title: Team Lead Email address: lisa.whitley@covwarkpt.nhs.uk"}