Assistant Psychologist – Maternity Cover FTC 6 Months\n\nLocation: The Oakleaf Group, Northampton\n\nHours: 37.5 hours per week\n\nSalary: £26,481 per annum\n\nWe have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Multi-professional therapy team, at the Oakleaf Group, on a fixed-term contract. You would be part of a dynamic and supportive team that includes Physiotherapy, Speech & Language therapy, Psychology and Nursing. The successful applicant should have a desire to develop their knowledge and skills in the field of brain injury rehabilitation.

The role would suit an Assistant Psychologist, who has a Degree in Psychology, at least 2:1 or above, along with experience in healthcare, ideally brain injury, and would like to develop their clinical skills further in this specialist field.\n\nAssistant Psychologists directly support the Registered Qualified Psychologist and are embedded within the interdisciplinary teams. Key functions include (but are not limited to): contributing to psychological assessment and psychological interventions under supervision of a registered psychologist; undertaking clinically relevant audits; collecting, analysing and reporting on a range of statistics; collaborating on agreed research projects; and devising and undertaking teaching and training of staff.\n\nThe Oakleaf Group is a leading provider of specialist brain injury rehabilitation services for male and female adults. We have a comprehensive team of nursing and therapy staff ensuring the rehabilitation is individualised and appropriate to the needs of each resident.\n\nPerson Specification:\n\nDegree in Psychology, 2:1 or above is essential \nExperience of working within healthcare is essential \nPrevious experience of specific brain injury rehabilitation is desired \nA driver with own transport as there will be travel between sitesBenefits of working with us:\n\nCompetitive rates of pay \nCompany pension \nFree Employee Assistance Programme \nAnnual Employee Awards Evening \nEmployee Recognition Schemes \nCareer progression within the company \nCareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants \nFree DBS check \nPension scheme \nTraining courses and CPD opportunities \nRegular supervision and support from a highly specialist OT and Therapy Manager within the Therapy Team \nFree meals when on shiftExpectations:\n\nThe Oakleaf Group expect all staff to participate in continual professional development.

Regular supervision is provided and in-service and external training are available. Opportunities for the development of leadership skills are also available, such as the mentoring of assistant staff. This is a unique opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to develop their skills within a conscientious, hardworking and supportive team, allowing creativity within their work.

The role is being recruited on a 6-month fixed-term contract.\n\nJob Summary:\n\nTo contribute to psychological, behavioural and risk assessments. \nTo support and assists in the formulation and delivery or care plans involving psychological treatment and/or management. \nTo assist and to take the lead in the co-ordination and running of different therapeutic groups.

\nTo provide orientation to inpatients within the unit. \nTo assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all residents of the service, across all settings where care takes place. \nTo maintain appropriate records of work undertaken, and any other information requirements.

\nBy agreement, to undertake or contribute to research relevant to the service. \nEvaluate individual and unit-wide programmes. \nMaintain a database of information routinely collected from observational recording measures and summarise results from this to inform clinical reviews.

\nTake responsibility for ensuring completion of outcome measures by the interdisciplinary team as required. \nTo contribute to written reports. \nTo maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society policies and procedures.This is not an exhaustive list of duties.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.\n\nSuccessful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure