Assistant Psychologist: Sponsorship Available

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Assistant Psychologist plays a central role within the Adult Trauma and Psychotherapy department, holding several functions that span the domains of clinical activity, outcome measures, audit, research and quality improvement. This is a joint post, split between the two teams in the department – the trauma team and the psychotherapy team. The post holder will attend team meetings in both services and there will be some opportunities for clinical work under supervision, including co-facilitating psycho-educational groups.

Main duties of the job

– To undertake the role of research assistant on research and audit projects for which the service is responsible

– To be responsible for data collection and input in conjunction with the data quality team

– To perform analysis of quantitative and qualitative data

– To support with collection and analysis of outcome measures

– To assist in the management of literature databases

– To assist the service lead in producing relevant reports, for example, reporting activity

– To support training initiatives within the service through the collection of information as required and assisting with the preparation of teaching and training materials

– To communicate effectively with multidisciplinary colleagues both in writing and verbally about research and audit activity as required.

– To present findings to colleagues or multidisciplinary groups as required and to write up for publication

– To work closely with, and receive supervision from, the service lead and senior clinicians of the service

– To prioritise own workload, seeking guidance from, and accepting the advice of, the service lead or other senior clinicians

– To attend team meetings and case discussions

– Some opportunities for direct clinical work under supervision. This may include co-facilitation of psychoeducational groups or supporting with other groups within the services.

– To carry out other such duties as may occasionally be agreed with the service lead

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Psychology graduate
  • A 2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Psychology or equivalent. Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of mental health services.
  • Good understanding of principles of research and data analysis including well developed skills and knowledge in quantitative methods
  • A good understanding of the role of outcome monitoring and service evaluation in specialised assessment and mental health services.
  • Basic computer literacy, competence with Excel and SPSS and experience of using software to record, analyse and present data effectively.
  • Good understanding of the role of outcome monitoring in specialised psychotherapy and mental health services.
  • Capacity to engage with patients in an appropriate way in the administration of measures and the maintenance of contact.
  • Good oral and written communication, presentation and interviewing skills.
  • Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions.
  • Systematic & methodological approach to work.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate research experience
  • Previous experience of undertaking the organisation of monitoring and evaluation systems in a clinical team
  • Knowledge and experience in qualitative methods.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Capacity to engage with professionals and patients in an appropriate and sensitive way
  • Ability to work effectively in a team
  • Good oral and written communication, presentation and interviewing skills.
  • Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions.
  • Systematic & methodological approach to work.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Willingness to promote mental health and wellbeing awareness to clients
  • Understanding and knowledge of Safeguarding
  • Knowledge and understanding and equality and diversity issues
  • Ability to work on own initiative and maintain confidentiality

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).

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

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