Assistant Psychologist: Sponsorship Available

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are seeking to recruit a full time Band 4 Assistant Psychologist. The post requires at least a 2:1 degree in Psychology with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society eligibility. This role is for a 18-month fixed-term position. You will be based at Chatterton House within the West Norfolk Older Adults CMHT and MATS. You will be well-supported in an established and valued post, working within the multi-disciplinary team and alongside colleagues in the psychological therapies team.

The post will suit an enthusiastic and motivated psychology graduate, ideally with post graduate clinical experience in the NHS, who can show an ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team and is passionate about the contribution of a psychological approach to multi-disciplinary care. Prior experience of working with older adults with mental health difficulties would be an advantage, or evidence of significant transferrable skills. You will be part of a friendly and supportive clinical psychology and psychological therapies team, and there will good opportunities for professional development.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing time limited, focused psychological interventions, including co-facilitating group sessions, and work in a psychologically informed way alongside other members of the psychology team and wider MDT. There will be opportunities to contribute to team training and reflective practice, as well as involvement in service-related audits and evaluation relevant to service needs, under the supervision of a qualified member of staff.

The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organisational skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships with service users and colleagues.

We have close relationships with the Clinical Psychology Doctorate training course at the University of East Anglia and routinely offer placements to trainee clinical psychologists. We also have an excellent research department in the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A BPS accredited degree in Psychology 2:1 and above

Desirable

  • Further attendance or completion of training relevant to mental health

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a mental health setting in any capacity

Desirable

  • Experience of working in older person’s mental health
  • Experience of neuropsychological assessment

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of psychology applied to health care.

Desirable

  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

Skills

Essential

  • Skills using microcomputers for databases or date analysis, especially SPSS for Windows

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues.
  • Presentation 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.

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: 11 June 2025

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