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Assistant Psychologist

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Data
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should be an enthusiastic Psychology graduate with IT skills, Excel and SPSS knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a keen interest in working with children and young people.
  • You will support data collection for CYP-IAPT, assist in audits and statistics, input data, produce reports, train staff, and provide supervised clinical support to clients.

Requirements

  • We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Psychology graduate who is keen to gain experience in order to progress towards applied training in clinical psychology.
  • Having good IT skills and knowledge of Access, Excel databases and SPSS would be an advantage.
  • Excellent communication skills are necessary to be able to liaise and support clinical staff in routine outcome measures, and an interest in working with children and young people is essential.
  • The post will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.
  • Although the primary task in this role is to support data collection there will be opportunities to undertake clinical work under supervision.

Responsibilities

  • To help support the data collection processes for Children and Young Peoples IAPT (CYP-IAPT) within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS service.
  • To assist in clinically related administration, completion of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
  • There will also be opportunities to undertake clinical work under supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and support the psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
  • The post is focused upon supporting our data collection processes for Children and Young Peoples IAPT (CYP-IAPT), including clinical outcome monitoring and service –user satisfaction.
  • The role involves inputting data into data bases, producing data reports and training staff in outcome measures.
  • Although the primary task in this role is to support data collection there will be opportunities to undertake clinical work under supervision.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Assistant Psychologist position?

Applicants should have a degree in Psychology and an interest in gaining experience to progress towards applied training in clinical psychology.

Will there be opportunities for clinical work in this role?

Yes, there will be opportunities to undertake clinical work under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.

What skills are necessary for this position?

Excellent communication skills are necessary to liaise with clinical staff, along with good IT skills and knowledge of databases like Access and Excel, as well as SPSS.

What is the primary focus of the Assistant Psychologist role?

The primary focus is to support the data collection processes for Children and Young Peoples IAPT (CYP-IAPT), including clinical outcome monitoring and service-user satisfaction.

How will the Assistant Psychologist contribute to data collection and reporting?

The role involves inputting data into databases, producing data reports, and training staff in outcome measures.

Who will supervise the Assistant Psychologist?

The post will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.

What is the work environment like at Oxleas?

Oxleas provides a wide range of NHS healthcare services in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, and people’s homes across multiple locations in the South of England.

Who can I contact for more information about the position?

You can contact Dr. Zara Hosany at zara.hosany2@nhs.net, or Opeyemi Durojaiye and Jesca Gudza via their respective email addresses for further details.

What age groups does the CAMHS service cover?

The CAMHS service focuses on supporting children and young people.

What are the values that guide Oxleas?

The core values include kindness, listening, and caring for patients and their families.

We're kind, we're fair, we listen, we care.

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Mission & Purpose

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of healthcare services, including mental health, community health, and learning disability services across South East London and Kent. Their mission is to improve lives by providing high-quality, safe, and responsive healthcare tailored to individual needs. The trust aims to be a leader in delivering compassionate and innovative care, working closely with patients, carers, and communities to promote health and well-being.