Assistant Psychologist

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust in England is seeking a candidate to assist with the daily operations of the pain service, including therapy interventions and evaluations. The role involves supporting group-based interventions, building relationships with the multidisciplinary team, and delivering training to colleagues. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in clinical psychology, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. This is a great opportunity for those interested in a career in clinical psychology.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a clinical psychology department or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in research and statistics.
• Good computing ability.
• Ability to work independently with initiative.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Self-motivating.
• Interest in a career in clinical psychology.
• Commitment to further knowledge and training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day running of the pain service and therapy interventions.
• Support delivery of group-based interventions under supervision.
• Build strong working relationships with the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in evaluation of various components or groups offered.
• Help deliver training to colleagues from other professions.

Skills

Clinical psychology experience

Excellent communication skills

Competent in research and statistics

Good computing ability

Ability to work independently

Adaptable and flexible

Self-motivating

Interest in clinical psychology career

Commitment to knowledge and training

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day‑to‑day running of the pain service and its therapy interventions, including assessments, supervised interventions, co‑facilitating group work, meetings, in‑service training, and managing the spinal‑cord‑stimulator database.
• Support delivery of group‑based interventions under supervision, with the scope to deliver sessions or 1:1 supervised interventions.
• Build strong working relationships with the multidisciplinary team, attend team meetings and away events.
• Assist in the evaluation of various components or groups offered at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, including data collection, analysis and managing the spinal‑cord‑stimulator service database (supervised by Daniel Board – specialist physiotherapist).
• Help deliver training to colleagues from other professions, organise a national conference and participate in service training.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a clinical psychology department or a related field (e.g. social work, care work, research).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in research and statistics.
• Good computing ability.
• Ability to work independently with initiative but seek advice when appropriate.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Self‑motivating.
• Interest in a career in clinical psychology.
• Commitment to gaining further knowledge and training in this area.

About the Trust

Our Trust is one of England's top‑performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites – Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital – along with award‑winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E, children’s services, and specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30 m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80 m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan, aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.