Job Summary
We are recruiting an Assistant Psychologist within our Community Therapies Service. The post will include supporting audit and research activity, literature review, and reviewing patient notes. There will be direct clinical work delivered to individual patients or as part of a group.
Main duties of the job
-To undertake psychological assessment of service users including reviewing patient notes, self-report measures, rating scales and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the service user’s care. This work involves a high degree of concentration and mental effort over extended periods oftime. The administration of psychometric measures requires a high degree of hand eye dexterity.
-To undertake some individual therapeutic work with service users in collaboration with the practitioner psychologist and some independently with regular supervision and support from the practitioner psychologist.
-To produce concise, comprehensive psychological reports following assessment, under supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
-To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology 2:1 or above
- Eligibility for graduate basis for registration (GBR)
Desirable
- Post qualification training in research
- Counselling / therapy training
Experience
Essential
- Prior clinical experience as a support worker, nursing assistant or other role that involves direct contact with clients with complex mental health needs
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out psychometric tests, including administering and scoring
- Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Understanding of the recovery model
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health problems
- Knowledge of psychological models of mental health
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS research governance
- knowledge of research design and analysis
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: 26 December 2025
