Assistant Psychologist

Clare Lodge is a secure children’s home located on the outskirts of Peterborough. We work within a trauma informed model of care with a group of children (12-18 females only) who have been placed by the courts in order to secure their welfare and improve their overall wellbeing. The unit is run by the local authority, and we operate as an in-reach health team commissioned by NHSE and located onsite.

Our work has developed over the past 2 years, and we now have a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, AHPs and admin support. We are a supportive, friendly, and committed team working within a wider team of local authority and education staff. We are looking for like-minded staff to join us in helping us achieve positive outcomes for the children placed with us.

This post is for an Assistant Psychologist to be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective implementation of the Attachment, Regulation Competencies Framework at Clare Lodge. You will work under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist and the post will have a split between clinical work and research and evaluation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. You should possess excellent communication skills and be prepared to liaise with other professionals as necessary.

We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference then we want to hear from you.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share out vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disable people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

1. To assist the delivery one to one/group interventions based on psychological formulation.
2. Assist the multi-disciplinary team in meeting the needs of young people at Clare Lodge through the formulation of care plans, attendance of relevant multidisciplinary /multiagency meetings and support transitions and mobilities where indicated by the formulation.
3. Support the implementation of the Attachment Regulation Competencies Framework.
4. To work alongside residential staff to support therapeutic interactions with the young people.
5. Assist in clinically related administration, conducting audits, collecting data and statistics, development of audit and/or research projects.
6. To work alongside the senior psychologist to complete testing for cognitive assessments and report writing.
7. To undertake relevant assessments with young people and professionals.