Location
Springfield University Hospital, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£34,186 per annum

About the Role
As an Assistant Psychologist within South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust, you will undertake psychological assessments of clients using a variety of psychological and neuropsychological measures, self-report questionnaires, rating scales, structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members, and others involved in the client's care. You will assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological treatment and/or management of clients' problems. Working collaboratively with other staff, you will assess outpatients, develop individualised intervention and treatment plans, and review their care. You will contribute to the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care across all service settings. Attendance and active contribution to multi-disciplinary meetings is expected. You will develop skills and competencies to support your duties and contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care. Additionally, you will assist in the design and implementation of service development and Quality Improvement Projects, including initiatives aimed at improving accessibility and reducing health inequalities experienced by Deaf people. You will also support audit and research projects through data collection, analysis, and report production using IT and statistical programmes. A minimum British Sign Language (BSL) Level 3 qualification or equivalent signing fluency is required.

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Experience
Experience in psychological assessment and working within mental health settings is desirable. Experience working with Deaf people or using British Sign Language is advantageous.

About you
You should be motivated, compassionate, and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You must have good communication skills and be committed to delivering high-quality psychological care. A willingness to develop skills in psychological assessment, intervention, and research is essential.

Qualifications
You must hold a minimum British Sign Language (BSL) Level 3 qualification or demonstrate equivalent signing fluency. Relevant academic qualifications in psychology or related fields are expected.