Assistant Psychologist • Leigh Greater Manchester Mental Health 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 Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Leigh, England, United Kingdom\n\nTo support and enhance the psychological care of clients within Atherleigh Park Hospital through the delivery of effective and evidence-based psychological interventions. The post holder will work primarily with service users on our older adult ward. They will also work with the wider Inpatient Psychology Team to support service users across the hospital as needed. An interest in working with older people and with people in an inpatient setting is essential. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, with access to relevant CPD opportunities. You will assist in the delivery of psychological interventions, clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of research projects, teaching and project work. This will require work on a one-to-one and group basis, in a highly emotive atmosphere, requiring a high degree of professionalism at all times. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers, in line with the Culture of Compassionate Care and embrace the core values of the organisation. You will work within The Inpatient Therapy Hub. Our service operates 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00. To support qualified psychologists by undertaking psychological assessments of clients applying psychologically based psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care. To assist in the formulation and delivery of interventions involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist, in both community and in-patient settings as appropriate to the specialty work. Having received instruction through supervision, to provide one-to-one consultations with service users, working autonomously within the limits of this instruction and within personal competence. To use a degree of initiative and work independently with service users on planned work, and to exercise judgement based on good practice (NICE) and local operating procedures. To work with potentially distressing material in relation to service users’ personal histories and presentation, including risk to self and others. Preparing agreed assessment reports accurately in the accepted format. To coordinate and facilitate therapeutic groups. Where required, to work with other staff to assess inpatients, day patients or residents and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews. Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kay Hampshire Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: kay.hampshire@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07586493017 Rosie Cawley, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Atherleigh Park Hospital Rosie.Cawley@gmmh.nhs.uk"}