Assistant Clinical Psychologist

Transformationunitgm; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health services is seeking an Assistant Clinical Psychologist for a 12-month fixed-term role. The successful candidate will support training and workshops focused on sleep help for youth mental health, requiring a BPS-accredited degree in Psychology and experience in mental health services. This hybrid position offers flexibility and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in mental health services.
• Interest in sleep, training provided.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support psychologists in delivering training and workshops.
• Provide peer support to trained practitioners.
• Manage databases and support research studies.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Proficiency with spreadsheets

Compassionate approach

Education

BPS-accredited degree in Psychology

Tools

SPSS

Databases

Job description

Main area: Mental Health

Grade: Band 4

Contract: 12 months (Hybrid working, fixed term until 1st April 2025)

Hours:

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working - a mix of office and remote)

Job ref: 246-WSN7206885

Employer: Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Type: NHS

Site: 80 St Stephens Road, Norwich

Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Gross per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 08/06/2025 23:59

Interview date: 17/06/2025

Assistant Clinical Psychologist - Band 4

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health and related services across Norfolk and Suffolk, including child and adult mental health, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's, and eating disorder services.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a pioneering team focused on embedding sleep help within youth mental health services across Norfolk and Waveney. The aim is to ensure young people can access effective sleep help early.

We offer training and supervision in an adapted form of CBT for insomnia (The Better Sleep Programme) to mental health practitioners across the wider mental health system. We also run online workshops to raise awareness of sleep's role in youth mental health, working with specialist services to adapt sleep interventions. We have strong links with UEA sleep researchers and the DClinPsy course, actively supporting research in sleep and youth mental health.

Main duties

The post-holder will support psychologists and psychotherapists in delivering training, workshops, and supervision groups (mostly online). They will provide peer support to trained practitioners and liaise with service user groups to promote involvement in the programme.

Support will also be provided to adaptation projects for specific clinical populations, such as young people in crisis or with neurodevelopmental or learning difficulties, including literature reviews, resource development, and evaluation support.

The role includes supporting the overall evaluation of the programme via database management and involvement in research studies.

Candidate profile

Ideal candidates will have experience working in mental health services, an interest in sleep (training provided), proficiency with spreadsheets and online platforms, and a compassionate, respectful, and inclusive approach. An interest in clinical research is also desirable.

Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential. The role is mostly remote, with some in-person meetings and events.

Working for our organization

We offer training and supervision in sleep and youth mental health, with strong links to UEA and a focus on research and service development. We are a small, friendly team that values flexibility, regular meetings, and professional growth.

Additional information

We value evidence-based practice and outcome data collection. The role involves liaising with multiple teams and supporting research and doctoral projects. Regular clinical supervision will be provided.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BPS-accredited degree in Psychology

Experience

• Quantitative research experience
• Research experience within the NHS

Skills

• Proficiency with databases and SPSS
• Ability to communicate sensitive information effectively

Knowledge

• Quantitative research methods
• Psychology applied to healthcare
• Understanding of mental health issues
• Awareness of needs of people with mental health problems or disabilities

Other

• Ability to interact with clients with mental health issues
• Independent, reliable, and consistent work ethic
• Ability to travel independently

We are committed to equality and diversity, and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We participate in the Disability Confident Employer scheme and encourage eligible applicants to apply. The role requires a DBS check and appropriate UK professional registration.