Assistant Psychologist

You will support and enhance the psychological care of clients and carers in EPMHS by offering guided self help and formulation driven interventions, supporting groups and assisting with psychological assessments under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. You will assist in clinical related administration, collection of statistics and the development of research projects and other project work. You will participate in offering first appointments to clients for an assessment of their current needs.

We are currently seeking a full-time Assistant Psychologist on a 12 month fixed term contract to join our Primary Care Mental Health Service based in Watford and covering Watford and Borehamwood/Potters Bar.

The Primary Care Mental Health Services provide interventions to those not meeting the criteria for secondary mental health services but may need more than is offered by Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services. We are a MDT consisting of psychologists, CBT therapists, MHWP, Occupational Therapy, Primary Care workers, Recovery worker, Peer support workers and pharmacy with weekly support from psychiatry.

We are based at Prospect House next to the award winning green flag Cassiobury Park in Watford., Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout