Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS and Eating Disorders

Assistant Psychologist  - CAMHS / Eating Disorders 
Location: Wolverhampton 
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum - this salary is negotiable and can be increased for candidates with extensive experience in a similar setting 
Hours:Full time 
Shifts: Mainly Monday - Friday though the role may require you to work some evenings or weekends
About us:

Company/Hospital information:
Appoint Healthcare are proud to partner with brand new purpose built Eating Disorders Hospital in Wolverhampton. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic psychology graduate who has experience and interest in working with children and young people who have mental health or emotional wellbeing difficulties to join our Brand new 15 bed Eating Disorders and CAMHS service in Wolverhampton. The ideal Assistant Psychologist  should possess a good honours degree in psychology ( 1st or high 2:1) we can also consider senior care assistants with experience in inpatient PICU or Eating Disorders, this is a brand new state of the art 15 Bed CAMHS Eating Disorders Hospital. This is an excellent time to join a forward thinking organisation with huge growth plans over the next 5 years. The directors have over 50 years experience in the mental health sector and are looking for a talented Dietitian to join the team. There are genuine professional development opportunities for the right candidate. This specialist eating disorder service is for young people aged 13-18 years whose needs can no longer be met in the community. 

Essential elements to your role:

To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological, including neuropsychological, tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.
To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
To assist in the development of a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place e.g. assisting in preparation of treatment plans, self-help materials and psycho educational materials.
To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
  
Are you...?
 
· An experienced Assistant Psychologist or Looking for a step up with a strong background in CAMHS, PICU or Eating Disorders 
 
· Passionate, caring, fun and energetic, with a genuine commitment and desire to make a difference to the lives of the service users we care for every day?
. strong in risk management and safe guarding knowledge/skills.

Benefits on offer:

A competitive salary
Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
Meal provided on site
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Travel expense paid at a competitive rate
Sick Pay (after one years service)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Workplace pension
Personal holiday and education fund
 How to apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, I would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV / click apply. If you would like more information about this position, please call Amy Parker on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) or email a copy of your CV to (url removed)
My purpose is to find make finding a new job as smooth and stress-free as possible. I will support you from application stage, to helping you prepare for the interview, to negotiating offers, onboarding and beyond. I want to make sure you feel informed and supported at all stages. All enquiries and applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
 
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