Assistant Psychologist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Career development

Ely-Vate benefits platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Wage access (Stream)

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Psychologist at Bromley Road Hospital in London. The role offers 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with supervision from a Senior Psychologist. You will assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment, and engage in clinically related administration tasks such as audits and research.

You will conduct 1:1 or group interventions, contribute to reflective practice, and help design training while maintaining clinical databases and outcome measures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience as an Assistant Psychologist in forensic/mental health settings preferred.
• Experience maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks.
• Commitment to evidence-based therapeutic interventions and reflective practice.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to psychological assessments and formulations.
• Facilitate 1:1 and/or group psychological interventions and report on outcomes.
• Assist in designing and delivering specialist training.
• Support reflective practice for staff and maintain clinical databases.
• Complete outcome measures and participate in audits and research tasks.
• Write reports for diverse audiences and contribute to service evaluation.

Skills

Graduate Membership eligibility (BPS)

Clinical formulation

Assessments

Administration tasks

Interventions (1:1/ group)

Research tasks

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

Upper second-class honours in Psychology

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Bromley Road Hospital as an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. In this specialist mental health setting, you will work with men and women addressing conditions such as depression, self‑harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma. As an Assistant Psychologist you will assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment of service users under the supervision of a Senior Psychologist, and engage in clinically related administration tasks like audits, statistics collection, and research projects. This full‑time role (37.5 hours/week) offers numerous career development opportunities from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including contributing to psychological assessments and interventions on a 1:1 or group basis, designing and delivering specialist training, assisting with reflective practice, managing clinical databases, and completing outcome measures.

• Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations
• Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness
• Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others
• Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff
• Maintaining clinical databases
• Completing outcome measures
• Writing reports for various audiences
• Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits

You will work at Bromley Road, a rehabilitation service for men and women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. People in your care may include those who have a forensic history and those who are detained under the Mental Health Act.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies, as well as providing opportunities for social inclusion and building skills for independent living. The team at Bromley Road work alongside service users, supporting them in their therapy programmes, building coping strategies and increasing their life skills. The aim at Bromley Road is to keep the length of stay to a minimum by planning discharge at the point of admission. Communication with families and valued support networks are encouraged by an experienced and values led staff team.

What You’ll Get

• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role
• Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention
• Strong organisation skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct
• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role
• Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidence-based models of therapeutic intervention
• Strong organisation skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct
• Annual base salary of £25,662
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and parking

All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.