Assistant Psychologist

Job overview

The role involves the following elements:

1.1      To support the Psychological Therapies Department. Including assisting with the collection and analysis of data relating to the psychological factors impacting on all Departments within the Queen Victoria Hospital.

1.2      Clinical Duties will include (but are not limited to) co-facilitation of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBTi) for Insomnia Therapy Groups, offering psychological assistance to all in-patients and out-patients served by the Queen Victoria Hospital.

1.3       Assisting the clinical staff in developing and maintaining databases and spreadsheets to monitor clinical outcomes for quality control, audit and research purposes. Some of these measures will already have been implemented others will require developing from scratch. It is envisaged that 100% of new referrals   will have clinical outcome targets based on diagnostics and that the information will assist in monitoring success in treatment whilst also maintaining a clinical governance and data quality culture that assists in reviewing and developing the service.

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The role is a clinical one and also requires the candidate:

1.1       To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups where appropriate.

1.2       To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

1.3       To attend Multi-Disciplinary Clinics and assist in undertaking psychological assessments of adults with a clinical need for psychological input, including the use of self-report measures, rating scales and semi-structured interviews with patient.

1.4       Carrying out various assessments and behavioural observations.

1.5       Contributing to multidisciplinary discussions about a patient’s diagnosis treatment, risk assessment and care plan.

1.6       Finding out more about a patient’s background by reading notes, investigating histories etc.

1.7       Carrying out treatment and intervention programmes with patients of groups pf patients.

1.8       Working with patients’ carers, relatives and others involved in their care including mental health workers.

1.9       Researching and gathering information.

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.  A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. 

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.