Assistant Psychologist

Supporting the Lead Clinical Psychologist and the MDT in the clinical delivery of psychological services to clients and their families who are living alongside a neurological condition through individual and group assessment and intervention for emotional well-being therapy and cognitive assessment and rehabilitation.
Being part of the BHT Trustwide Psychology service attending meetings including Assistant Psychologist Group.
We are looking for someone who is able to:
+ communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
+ promote team working and builds strong working relationships
+ treat all individuals with compassions and kindness
+ consult with others and listen to views/opinions
+ provide assessment and intervention with a range of clients within CBT/ACT and Cognitive Assessment within an agreed plan with their Clinical Supervisor
Please see attached person specification for full details, If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
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Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
+ provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
+ nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
+ regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
+ deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone .
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work - and invite you to join our BHT family.

Welcome to CNRS - come and join us!
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service multidisciplinary team based in Amersham and Aylesbury. Working together to enable clients and their families to live a meaningful life alongside their neurological conditions our rehabilitation approach facilitates self-management skills to enable clients to achieve their value led goals.
We see adult clients over with a broad range of neurological conditions, including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Stroke, MND, Brain Tumours and FND.
You will have the opportunity to work within the therapeutic models of ACT, CFT, and some CBT both in individual and group formats exploring the complex interaction of cognitive & emotional experiences for the client and their families. Cognitive assessment forms another key part of the role and can involve adapting rehabilitation around clients' cognitive needs. There is considerable scope for joint working with other members of the team to enable the most effective rehabilitation programme for each client.
You will receive professional support and supervision from the Lead Clinical Psychologist and we strongly support professional development and growth.
We are looking for someone with a keen interest in neuropsychological rehabilitation to joint our friendly and supportive MDT., Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
+ As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
+ We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
+ We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
+ We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
+ As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
+ Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
+ Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
+ Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
+ Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.