Are you ready to embark on an incredible career opportunity with Vita Health Group? Are you looking to take the next step and develop your skills? Would you like to have the opportunity to grow and develop your skillset within a friendly, established team? If so, this role is perfect for you!

A bit about us…

Hello! We are Vita Health Group and have a great opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist – Psychological Therapies Severe Mental Health Problem service (PT SMHP) to join our service. We have recently been recognised as being one of the UK’s best health care companies to work for, and we want you to become part of that! As a people–centred company, we are keen to develop individuals careers where their interests apply. So, if you’re looking to enhance your skill sets, progress your career or focus on your personal growth, please read on.

This is a hybrid role providing approximately 2 days face to face work in the Basildon and Brentwood area.

What you will do in the role…

If you are keen to develop your knowledge of and exposure to severe and enduring mental health conditions, such as bipolar affective disorder, psychosis, complex PTSD, EUPD and schizophrenia as well as develop your clinical skills then this is the role for you.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist to deliver hybrid care (face-to face and remote delivery) to patients living in the Basildon and Brentwood area in our PT SMHP service. You will join an established team of therapists who deliver a range of evidence-based psychological treatments to adults with complex mental health needs which fall outside the remit of primary care NHS Talking Therapies provision and who do not warrant specialist input from secondary care services. You will help deliver group-based interventions as well as work with patients on a one-to-one basis. You will be well supported by receiving regular clinical supervision by a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and will be offered relevant continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities.

Are you a passionate Assistant Psychologist, can you demonstrate?

• A 2:1 (or higher) BSc (Hons) Psychology degree
• Completion of a BPS accredited course giving you eligibility to join the BPS as a ‘graduate member’
• Knowledge of mental health problems and their impact on psycho-social functioning
• Experience of working with clinical populations under close supervision
• The ability to work well within teams as well as independently
• The ability to establish and foster strong therapeutic alliances with patients
• Excellent communication skills
• IT skills - Microsoft Office/Patient record systems

Don't miss out on this amazing chance to join Vita Health Group and embark on a fulfilling role filled with growth and the opportunity to improve people’s day to day lives. If you have these skills and attributes and would like to join us, we’d love to hear from you!

Skills and experience:

Essential:

• 2:1 BSc (Hons) Psychology degree
• Eligibility to join the BPS as a ‘graduate member’
• Experience of working in a relevant mental health service
• Experience of working with a clinical population
• Experience of co-facilitating group-based interventions

Desirable:

• Skills and experience of using DBT-informed techniques
• Experience of working in a specialist psychological therapy service

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do.  Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as “Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.

This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines.  In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce.  We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.  For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.  
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer. 
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.  
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check. 

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months. 

Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

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