Assistant Psychologist

Under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist or Psychological Therapist, undertakes assessments of mental health, psychological status and function, personality, beliefs, attitudes, behaviour, emotional function, other relevant psychological characteristics and dimensions and factors relevant to the development, maintenance and understanding of the clients difficulties, using standardised psychometric instruments, protocol based assessment tools, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and structured and semi-structured interviews as required. Utilises assessment techniques directly with clients and collects information from family members and others involved in the clients care as appropriate. Assists team members in the scoring, analysis, interpretation and reporting of psychological assessments undertaken with clients and others. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified professional psychologist or Psychological Therapist , assists in the formulation of the clients difficulties and in the planning and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of the clients problems in community and in-patient/residential settings. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist or Psychological Therapist, delivers therapeutic interventions developed or guided by the qualified psychologist or otherwise defined by protocol, for individual clients and for families, including, for example, planned programmes of CBT or cognitive rehabilitation or other appropriate psychological interventions. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist or Psychological Therapist, assists in the planning, development, coordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, including for example group approaches to the management of anxiety, stress, or emotional regulation or cognitive rehabilitation, and other protocol based group interventions. Acts as co-therapist with qualified psychologist, other Assistant Psychologist or other designated clinician and as appropriate runs group in accordance with agreed protocol. When completing clinical duties, receives, obtains and communicates complex and sensitive clinical and personal information, sometimes in circumstances where there may be constraints on the motivation, cooperation, understanding or acceptance of the service users involved or their families. Assists in the promotion of a psychologically informed approach to the understanding and management of the problems and needs of all clients within the service area covered. Under the clinical supervision and guidance of a qualified psychologist or Psychological Therapist, collaborates with other members of the MDT in case and care reviews and other relevant clinical systems applying in inpatient, day patient or outpatient settings.