Assistant Psychologist

 

Main characteristics

Location

Kent

Company

Active Care Group

Salary

£18751/annum

Employment type

Permanent, Part Time

Category

Social Care / Nursing

Job summary

Come and join the UKs 4th largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have a wonderful opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our fantastic team at our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre. We specialise in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury right through to residential care. Located in the beautiful 12 acre grounds of a manor house in Kent, the setting is almost as amazing as our team!

Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre specialises in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury right through to residential care. The site is part of the wider Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites) nationally and we focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation and technology to meet patients expectations of rehabilitation goals. We were most recently rated as Good by the CQC.

We care for adults over the age of 18. Our team are also experienced in managing associated needs, such as specialist spasticity management, PEG feeds and skin integrity problems.

Our on-site Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) includes nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology and rehabilitation assistants.

Our clinical team is further supported by a centre manager, an activity co-ordinator and a team of housekeeping, catering, maintenance and administration staff.

Our Multi-Disciplinary Team work together to ensure that every team member is working towards the same practical, realistic goals and that all therapies are focused on the areas that will enable patients to achieve those clearly defined and agreed goals.

Neurorehabilitation Unit

The setting for our neurorehabilitation service is a purpose-built unit. We offer active, short-term rehabilitation for people who have significant speech, functional or cognitive needs. Individuals each have personal rehabilitation goals and we work to a structured therapy programme to help them relearn and practise everyday skills to give them the best chance of a return home.

Residential Unit

Located in the original manor house, this service is for people who, as a result of their brain injury or neurological condition, are not able to live at home independently. Whilst they may not have complex nursing care needs or require regular therapy, they do need round the clock support to manage everyday tasks, to keep safe and to have a good quality of life.

You will be part of a friendly and enthusiastic Multidisciplinary Team providing a specialist clinical Neuropsychology service. You will be responsible for completing neuropsychology assessments and intervention (cognitive rehabilitation and psychological intervention) for clients with acquired brain injury.

As part of our team you will be able to build amazing relationships with your patients and really be a part of their progress.

What you'll be working:

We can be flexible. You will work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with days and times to be agreed.

What you'll be doing:

* Keeping people safe from any harm and protecting their human right

* To deliver clinical interventions under direct supervision

* To work with other staff to assess inpatients and day patients and review their care in preparation for MDT meetings

* To assist in the formulation of care plans requiring psychological treatment, under the direct supervision of a psychologist both inpatient and community setting

* Ensure all clinical documentation is of a high standard and patient notes are maintained and filed in the appropriate way

* To assist in the design and implementation of service evaluation and research projects for specialist services

* Provide a high level of Communication with internal and external stakeholders

* Maintain and contribute to the standards of professional care, ethics, policies and procedures

What you'll have:

* A BPS recognised Psychology undergraduate degree of 2:1 or above

* High level communication skills (written and verbal)

* Ability to communicate at a high level information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.

* Understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurological problems or other disabilities.

* Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a Neurological context

* A theoretical framework in psychology

* A good understanding of social science methodology and statistics

* Good IT skills with an ability to use word processing, database and statistical software packages

* Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

* 25 days plus bank holidays

* Birthday off

* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities

* Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop

* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice

* A Nest Personal Pension account

* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians

* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme

* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know

* and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group