Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust Meherzin Das, Trustwide Professional Lead for Psychology and Psychological Therapies, says ‘We’re looking for passionate and committed clinicians’. Reading the role descriptions in ten different Dorset services certainly confirms that impression. What’s the culture of the Trust? ‘I’d describe it as forward-thinking, a PDSA cycle in perpetual mot...
Featured job: Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists, and others
14 days ago
Coping With Remote Working During Covid-19: The Latest Research, Digested
3 months ago
Covid-19 has changed our working lives, perhaps for good. Home-working is now common, and many of us have been doing it for months. With changing rules and guidelines, some of us have even gone from home-working to socially distanced office-working, to working back at home again. So what do we know about how these changes are affecting our mental health — and what can we do to make our new work...
Virtual Interviewing - Using the research to promote best practice
11 months ago
By Rianne Silvey - Senior Business Psychologist at Psychological Consultancy Ltd Organisations have certainly embraced the use of technology within their recruitment practices. With Covid-19 this switch to virtual interviewing is likely to become the norm, at least for the time being. I’ve been hearing lots of comments, questions and some concern about managing the move to a more virtual select...
Leaders Show Distinct Body Language Depending On Whether They Gain Authority Through Prestige Or Dominance
about 1 year ago
By Emma Young All kinds of animals use their bodies to signal a high social rank — humans included. But a growing body of research suggests that, for us at least, there are two distinct routes to becoming a leader. One entails earning respect and followers by demonstrating your knowledge and expertise, which confers prestige. An alternative strategy is to use aggression and intimidation to scar...
Spending More Time On Your Hobbies Can Boost Confidence At Work — If They Are Sufficiently Different From Your Job
about 1 year ago
By Matthew Warren None of us enjoys having our job cut into our leisure time. So the next time your boss asks you to work late and miss your band rehearsal or board game night, point them to a new study in the Journal of Vocational Behavior. Researchers have found that spending more time on a hobby can boost people’s confidence in their ability to perform their job well. But watch out — if your...
Careers in Psychology 2019
over 1 year ago
This is the perfect event for anyone looking to discover where psychology can take them in their chosen career - in fact, more than 750,000 people in the UK currently work in an area that involves psychology. This free event will help you to find out more about the different career options that are available, with inspirational talks from psychologists across several fields giving you an insigh...
Featured Job: Forensic Psychologists
over 1 year ago
From the July 2019 issue of the Psychologist - advertisement feature HMPPS psychologists have opportunities to pursue their professional interests within a flexible working environment. But it’s the chance to really change lives and prevent future victims that makes the career so unique. Lucy Dye is a senior forensic psychologist, working as part of a regional team across multiple establishment...
Featured Job: Elysium Psychology Graduates Academy
almost 2 years ago
From the April 2019 issue of the Psychologist - advertisement feature Professor Nick Alderman, Clinical Director of Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation Services at Elysium Neurological Services answers our questions about the Academy. What is the Elysium Psychology Graduate Academy? A programme designed to help psychology graduates develop their CV’s, progressing towards Chartered status; the clini...
How to Find Your Calling, According to Psychology
over 2 years ago
By Christian Jarrett “Look. You can’t plan out your life. What you have to do is first discover your passion—what you really care about.” Barack Obama, as quoted by David Gergen (cited in Jachimowicz et al, 2018). This Saturday Nov 17 in Newcastle is the first of two BPS careers events – “perfect for anyone looking to discover where psychology can take them in their chosen career.” A second fol...
Careers in Psychology 2018
over 2 years ago
This is the perfect event for anyone looking to discover where psychology can take them in their chosen career. Psychology is a diverse and rewarding option - more than 750,000 people in the UK currently work in an area that involves psychology. This event will help you to find out more about the different career options that are available, with inspirational talks from psychologists across sev...