We are looking to recruit Assistant Psychologists to join the Devon Memory Service Ward to assist Senior Clinicians, providing psychological assessment and specific interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, working independently within the limits agreed with the supervisor.
Main duties of the job
Assistant Psychologists are critical to supporting our vision of delivering psychological/ trauma informed environments for older adults. The role is dynamic and challenging and requires a flexible, can-do attitude. The post holder will administer and score neuropsychological assessments as part of the dementia assessment pathway. The post holder may be required to deliver group and individualised psychological interventions to service users and carers accessing Devon Memory Service and the Older Adult Mental Health Services.
The post holder will support the service in the delivery of training initiatives, utilising research skills for audit, literature reviews and service development. The work will be supported through weekly clinical supervision from a qualified psychological professional.
We will support you to learn the skills you need to thrive in the role. We will offer you the training and development support you need to begin a fulfilling career. In return, you will need to be motivated, flexible and eager to learn.
Devon Partnership Trust is home to qualified, non-qualified psychologists and psychological therapists from a range of theoretical backgrounds/interests. We have a number of forums for connecting and gaining CPD. We have links with universities for clinical psychology trainees.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to integrate complex data; make evaluations formulations and decisions.
- Organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- Small -scale project management.
- Able to remain in, concentrate on and carry out cognitive assessments over prolonged periods of time.
Knowledge
Essential
- Personal: An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines and with people with mental health problems.
Desirable
- Clinical placement and/or supervised practise in mental health services or working with older people, people with dementia, or people with complex mental health needs.
- Further training in an Older Adults clinical setting
- Basic knowledge of Dementia
- Basic knowledge/experience of neuropsychological assessments
Other
Essential
- Ability to work independently within defined occupational procedures and use initiative within the service setting.
- Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.
- Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Able to travel
- A DBS Check will be required for this role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
Desirable
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience gained during supervised training of working In Older Peoples Mental Health Services
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- BA or BSc in Psychology (recognised by the British Psychological Society)
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- IT Skills
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: 01 June 2026
