Job Description

LPFT recognises that a significant proportion of psychology graduates want to develop a career in health and care, but can find it hard to find a way in.



Owing to the intersectional nature of disadvantage and an unpaid volunteer culture, these have contributed to disproportionate disadvantage for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic psychology graduates, graduates who are socio-economically disadvantaged and psychology graduates who have caring responsibilities.



To try and begin addressing these issues additional funding has been secured by LPFT from NHS England to develop an access scheme offering paid opportunities for aspiring clinical psychologists to gain clinical experience.



We are now offering 2 opportunities of paid experience as an Assistant Psychologist for psychology graduates who otherwise would be disadvantaged as they are less able to volunteer their time.



The 2 posts will be fixed-term for 9 months and part-time (3 days and 2.5 days), but we may be able to alter these hours to suit caring or other work responsibilities.

Post 1:

22.5 hours per week Post: 2 18.75 hours per week.



The posts may be anywhere in the county including Lincoln, Sleaford, Boston and Grantham.



You will be line managed and clinically supervised by HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologists.



Please note that applications may close before the deadline, subject to volume of applications.



Due to the UKVI immigration changes, we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.



These posts are suitable for recent psychology graduates and those with limited experience.



We would like to especially encourage those who have not had opportunities for voluntary experience due to caring responsibilities, inequality or disadvantage to apply.



Applicants are applying for generic assistant psychologist posts that may be in any one of a number of our services including adult inpatient, adult community, physical health, neuropsychology, learning disabilities and CAMHS.



When applying think about the generic skills and knowledge you have gained from your degree and life experiences rather than any particular service that may offer you a post if successful.



Applications are invited from kind, thoughtful candidates with a "can do" attitude to deliver the Trusts Vision and Values and help to improve our patient experience .



Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.



You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!



We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.



Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life . Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more .



To assist the clinical and other applied psychologists.



To deliver manualised group work packages, conduct assessments and deliver some closely supervised individual psychological therapies under the clinical supervision and line management of HCPC Applied Psychologists.



To assist in the provision of specialist training in psychological models to the MDT.



To participate in multidisciplinary and multi-agency working, with clinical supervision by a qualified practitioner psychologist.



To hold responsibility for the effective management data recording and monitoring and to complete data reports required for commissioning purposes in a timely way.



To assist in administration, service development, audits and research required as part of the various psychology services.

Qualification:

Honours Degree (min 2:1) in Psychology accredited by the BPS as conferring Graduate Basis for Registration

Knowledge and Experience:

Detailed understanding of the disadvantages historically associated with accessing the profession of clinical psychology - When completing the application please state in the first paragraph of your supporting statement how your life experience makes you a suitable candidate for this role. This may include that you have no prior experience as a voluntary or paid assistant psychologist, that you have experienced disadvantage in your life circumstances or through caring responsibilities and/or that your employment would aid diversity in the profession.



Please see the job description and person specification for more detail.



When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.



We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:



Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme * Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants