Assistant Psychologist

COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP TRUST ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST – DEMENTIA SERVICES. An exciting opportunity to join a well established Older adult service in South Warwickshire. Your duties will involve working with people with dementia and their families in a community setting. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team that includes Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists and Social Workers, with the support and supervision of the Principal Clinical Psychologist. This will involve undertaking neuropsychological assessments, memory assessments, delivering post diagnostic interventions (including groups) and other psychological interventions (including working with people with dementia who are presenting with behavioural and psychological problems). You will be involved in service evaluation and managing service databases. You will hold at least a 2:1 BPS-recognized psychology degree and possibly have additional relevant qualifications. You will also have experience and knowledge of working with clients with Dementia. A background in Neuropsychology would be an advantage. At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put ‘people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. These Include

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bryony Segger Job title: Team Manager Email address: Bryony.segger@covwarkpt.nhs.uk No agency contact