Assistant Psychologist

The post holder will work as an Assistant Psychologist within the CAMHS Anxiety Disorders Treatment Team (ADTT), supporting the work of qualified psychological professionals and contributing to multi-disciplinary service delivery under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner Psychologist. ADTT provides specialist, formulation-driven CBT for children and young people with anxiety disorders, OCD and tics across Berkshire, within a compassionate and innovative team with strong research links. The role involves supporting evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions, assisting with group work, occasional individual work with children, young people and families, and contributing to training, audit, service evaluation, reports and presentations as required.,

• Support assessment, formulation and delivery of psychologically informed care for service users under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner Psychologist, including individual and group-based, time-limited interventions.
• Work collaboratively with children, young people and families to set achievable goals, manage risk and distress safely, and support recovery within agreed care plans.
• Assist with the organisation, coordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, and contribute to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings to support holistic care and transitions.
• Collect, analyse and record clinical and outcome data using standardised measures and Trust systems, ensuring high-quality, accurate and confidential record keeping.
• Participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision, CPD, training and governance activities, maintaining professional standards and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities, including data analysis, reports, literature reviews and service user involvement initiatives.
  
  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
  Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites