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Assistant Psychologist • Various
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey towards becoming an Assistant Psychologist? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey towards becoming an Assistant Psychologist?

2. What motivated you to apply for this position with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust specifically? What motivated you to apply for this position with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust specifically?

3. What experience do you have in supporting psychological practice, and how does it relate to the responsibilities outlined in this role? What experience do you have in supporting psychological practice, and how does it relate to the responsibilities outlined in this role?

4. Can you discuss any specific projects you've undertaken related to service development or evaluation in a previous role? Can you discuss any specific projects you've undertaken related to service development or evaluation in a previous role?

5. Describe any experience you have with databases or advanced IT skills in an organisational or research context. Describe any experience you have with databases or advanced IT skills in an organisational or research context.

6. How would you approach supporting assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by senior clinical staff? How would you approach supporting assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by senior clinical staff?

7. Can you provide an example of a time when you worked independently on a project? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Can you provide an example of a time when you worked independently on a project? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

8. What methods do you use to ensure effective communication and collaboration within a team? What methods do you use to ensure effective communication and collaboration within a team?

9. What are your long-term career goals, and how do you think this position will help you achieve them? What are your long-term career goals, and how do you think this position will help you achieve them?

10. How have you sought to develop your understanding of diversity and its importance in clinical psychology? How have you sought to develop your understanding of diversity and its importance in clinical psychology?

11. Imagine you are tasked with co-teaching a psycho-educational course. How would you prepare for this, and what approaches would you take to engage participants? Imagine you are tasked with co-teaching a psycho-educational course. How would you prepare for this, and what approaches would you take to engage participants?

12. If you were to encounter a challenging situation with a client during your clinical work, how would you manage that? If you were to encounter a challenging situation with a client during your clinical work, how would you manage that?

13. How do you believe diversity contributes to effective psychological practice? Can you provide an example of how you've embraced diversity in your past work or studies? How do you believe diversity contributes to effective psychological practice? Can you provide an example of how you've embraced diversity in your past work or studies?

14. What are your thoughts on the importance of supervision in the development of an Assistant Psychologist? Can you share a time when you benefitted from supervision? What are your thoughts on the importance of supervision in the development of an Assistant Psychologist? Can you share a time when you benefitted from supervision?

15. Is there anything specific about the role or the Trust that you would like to know more about? Is there anything specific about the role or the Trust that you would like to know more about?

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Role: Assistant Psychologist in Various

Interviewed on Friday 4 April 2025 at 22:51.

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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 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Various\n\n We are committed to increasing diversity within clinical psychology and as such, we welcome applications from people from backgrounds that are currently under-represented in the profession--the data currently indicates those to be: Individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds Individuals from a low socio economic background Individuals with caring responsibilities We are committed to supporting you on your journey to becoming a clinical psychologist. Supervision and wider professional support will be offered to all successful candidates. A specialised induction programme is also available, and successful applicants will also be able to attend training that is offered in the Trust. There are nine fixed-term posts available. 2 of the posts are full time for a period of 8 months, whilst 7 are part time (22.5 hours) for 6 months. Details of the posts and specific role descriptions are provided in the brochure attached. If you have a preference for one of the particular posts, please indicate this on your personal statement. Interviews will be held online and are planned for 30/01/25, 31/01/2025, 06/02/2025 and possibly 07/02/2025' Assistant psychologist role descriptions are described in detail in the Psychological Professions Assistant Psychologist Recruitment brochure. If you have a preference for one of the particular posts, please indicate this on your personal statement. About us Assistant Psychologists will support and enhance professional psychological practice within the service. Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and to undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group. To work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist. Main responsibilities include but are not limited to: To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation. To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research. To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training. To undertake direct and indirect clinical work as required under live or regular supervision from qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist. To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff. "}