Assistant Psychologist in Gloucester

Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join The Dean Neurological Centre as an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

What you will be doing:

• You will be working with people with neurological conditions who may have acquired brain or spinal cord injuries, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self-harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.
• As an Assistant Psychologist, you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist.
• You will also assist in clinically related administration including conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work.

At The Dean Neurological Centre, you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will be:

• Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations.
• Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness.
• Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others.
• Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff.
• Maintaining clinical databases.
• Completing outcome measures.
• Writing reports for various audiences.
• Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics.
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role.
• Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks.
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention.
• Strong organisation skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct.

Where you will be working:

Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9EE. The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham with good transport links. The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability. It specialises in slow stream rehabilitation where the emphasis is placed on maximising each individual's abilities, comfort and quality of life. Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment, with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.

What You'll Get:

• Annual base salary of £25,935.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts.
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind.
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be.
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future.
• Subsidised meals and local free parking.

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.