Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team, working in a hybrid format both virtually/remotely and clinic-based, to support individuals with long term physical health conditions.
The successful candidate will have a passion for using psychological knowledge to improve people’s quality of life, and would work under the supervision of the Principal Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist .
There will be many opportunities to develop skills and experience in delivering patient-centred assessments and brief interventions, including through group work, individual work, and joint working with other healthcare professionals.
The successful candidate will work part-time as a part of a supportive and established team, with opportunities for further training and continuing professional development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a keen interest in developing their knowledge and experience in working with adults who have long term conditions.
The post holder will work directly with patients and families and will also work indirectly to advise the multi-disciplinary team, e.g., providing advice on psychological management of patients and rehabilitation approaches.
There will also be opportunities to assist with the planning and facilitation of groups. The post holder will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with the HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
They will also assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and / or research projects, teaching and project work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2:1 degree or above in Psychology
- Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS
Desirable
- Other related academic qualifications to Masters Level
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Relevant paid or voluntary work
Desirable
- Experience of working within or completing assessment of long-term conditions or in rehabilitation as an assistant psychologist or support worker role
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary setting
- Experience of using standardised assessment tools and/or psychometrics
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
- High-level of communication skills using the English language both written and verbal, including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Knowledge of National strategies and guidance relating to Long Term Conditions
Desirable
- Knowledge of client group
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and implications for clinical practice
- High standards of report writing
- Good observational & reporting skills
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
Communication
Essential
- Ability to modify communication to allow for patient presentation
- Good communicator with patients, carers and colleagues
- Excellent skills in: Communication; Written skills; Teaching/presenting
Desirable
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to confidently and articulately compile and produce written and verbal reports
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative
- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage own caseload and prioritise workload
- Well-motivated with respect to developing clinical and academic skills
- Able to manage own work timetable
- Able to manage stress generated by work/work environment
- Able to utilise own clinical supervision effectively
- Willingness to work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
Desirable
- Relevant additional training
Other
Essential
- Works to professional guidelines
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Clinical Psychology
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.
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).
Closing Date: 24 November 2025
