Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist within the CAMHS Bassetlaw Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service.

The Clinical Psychology service provides high quality psychological assessment as part of the Bassetlaw Neurodevelopmental Panel for children and young people where there are developmental concerns.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

To support and carry out defined assessments of children up to 19 years old under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist as part of a multidisciplinary assessment panel. 

Demonstrate empathy persuasion and reassurance to vulnerable patients and their carers To work with senior clinicians to initiate, maintain and strengthen positive working relationships with all young people and their families that are referred to the service

Demonstrate excellent and effective communication skills, applicable primarily when working with young people and their families, and when engaged with other professionals

Communicate sensitive and pertinent information to children, families, relatives, and other professionals

Demonstrate empathy and reassurance and be clear and concise in delivery.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment