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Assistant Psychologist • Wakefield
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

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1. Can you tell us a little about your background and what led you to apply for this Assistant Psychologist role with The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust? Can you tell us a little about your background and what led you to apply for this Assistant Psychologist role with The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust?

2. What interests you most about working in the Clinical Health Psychology Department, particularly in the context of physical health conditions and paediatric psychology? What interests you most about working in the Clinical Health Psychology Department, particularly in the context of physical health conditions and paediatric psychology?

3. How do you see the role of an Assistant Psychologist contributing to the overall psychological care provided to patients? How do you see the role of an Assistant Psychologist contributing to the overall psychological care provided to patients?

4. Can you describe any relevant clinical experience you have had in support roles? What specific skills did you develop during that time? Can you describe any relevant clinical experience you have had in support roles? What specific skills did you develop during that time?

5. What methods or techniques have you found most effective in conducting psychological assessments? What methods or techniques have you found most effective in conducting psychological assessments?

6. How do you approach situations that involve collecting sensitive information from patients or their families? How do you approach situations that involve collecting sensitive information from patients or their families?

7. This role involves data collection and analysis for service evaluation. Can you describe your experience with research methodologies? Have you been involved in any projects that required data write-up and dissemination? This role involves data collection and analysis for service evaluation. Can you describe your experience with research methodologies? Have you been involved in any projects that required data write-up and dissemination?

8. Why do you think evaluating and researching service effectiveness is important in psychological services, particularly in health settings? Why do you think evaluating and researching service effectiveness is important in psychological services, particularly in health settings?

9. This position requires close collaboration with a team of practitioners and therapists. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully worked as part of a team? What was your role? This position requires close collaboration with a team of practitioners and therapists. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully worked as part of a team? What was your role?

10. Working within a multidisciplinary team can sometimes lead to diverse opinions. How do you manage conflict or differing perspectives within a team setting? Working within a multidisciplinary team can sometimes lead to diverse opinions. How do you manage conflict or differing perspectives within a team setting?

11. The NHS Trust actively promotes diversity and inclusion. How do you ensure that your practice is sensitive to the varying needs of diverse patient populations, including those from Disabled, BAME, and LGBT+ communities? The NHS Trust actively promotes diversity and inclusion. How do you ensure that your practice is sensitive to the varying needs of diverse patient populations, including those from Disabled, BAME, and LGBT+ communities?

12. Can you share any experiences or understanding you have regarding barriers faced by individuals from different backgrounds when accessing mental health services? Can you share any experiences or understanding you have regarding barriers faced by individuals from different backgrounds when accessing mental health services?

13. The role requires compassion and a commitment to meeting client needs. How do you demonstrate these qualities in your work with clients? The role requires compassion and a commitment to meeting client needs. How do you demonstrate these qualities in your work with clients?

14. Can you discuss your approach to ongoing professional development and how you intend to utilise supervision in this role? Can you discuss your approach to ongoing professional development and how you intend to utilise supervision in this role?

15. If faced with a challenging case or situation that is outside your level of expertise, what steps would you take to ensure effective patient care while remaining within the framework of your training? If faced with a challenging case or situation that is outside your level of expertise, what steps would you take to ensure effective patient care while remaining within the framework of your training?

16. Imagine a scenario where a patient is struggling to understand the therapeutic process because of language barriers. How would you approach this situation to ensure the patient feels supported and understood? Imagine a scenario where a patient is struggling to understand the therapeutic process because of language barriers. How would you approach this situation to ensure the patient feels supported and understood?

17. How would you handle a situation where a patient expresses distress during a psychological assessment? What strategies would you employ to address their emotional needs? How would you handle a situation where a patient expresses distress during a psychological assessment? What strategies would you employ to address their emotional needs?

18. What do you hope to achieve in this role over the next year, and how do you envision contributing to the team and the wider department? What do you hope to achieve in this role over the next year, and how do you envision contributing to the team and the wider department?

19. Do you have any questions for us about the team, the department, or the expectations of this role? Do you have any questions for us about the team, the department, or the expectations of this role?

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Role: Assistant Psychologist in Wakefield

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 12:12.

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