Person Specification

training, experience, and personal qualities

Essential

• First honours degree in psychology, recognised for registration by the British Psychological Society
• Good interpersonal communication skills, both spoken and written
• Strong grounding in measurement methods, data processing using IT software, and the presentation of results
• Good personal organisation
• Strong grounding in measurement methods, data processing using IT software, and the presentation of results
• Able to work well under time pressures and manage competing demands
• Relevant work experience (see desirable criteria for examples)

Desirable

• NHS experience of working with adults in a supervised psychology role
• NHS Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Supervised the experience of group work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).