Assistant Psychologist

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a motivated Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join their Community Forensic Team. The role involves contributing to psychological assessments, interventions, and care delivery under the supervision of a Principal Forensic Psychologist. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Psychology and strong communication skills, fostering high-quality person-centred care. This position offers extensive learning opportunities in the forensic and community mental health field.

Benefits

Enhanced leave package

Health and wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of relevant policy, legislation, and their application within clinical areas.
• Evidence of current CPD or equivalent knowledge/learning.
• Knowledge of promoting/supporting user/carer involvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of evidence-based psychological care.
• Assist in psychological assessments and formulations.
• Contribute to risk assessments and safety-focused care plans.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Good organisation

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Degree level qualification in Psychology

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join our Community Forensic Team. Our service works with individuals across the community pathway, including people transitioning from secure hospitals. Many of the people we support have a history of, or are at risk of, behaviours that have brought them into contact with the criminal justice system. This makes for a varied, meaningful role with rich learning opportunities for those interested in forensic and community mental health.

This brand-new post offers a unique opportunity to help shape how psychological approaches are embedded within the team. Working under the supervision of a Principal Forensic Psychologist, you will contribute to assessments, formulations, interventions, and the delivery of psychologically informed care. You will also assist with audits, data collection, service development projects, and the implementation of evidence-based practice across the service.

We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, good organisation, and the ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary environment. You should bring curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to high-quality, person-centred care. This role provides excellent experience for those interested in forensic or community mental health settings and offers valuable exposure for individuals considering future clinical training pathways.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will involve:

• Support the delivery of evidence-based psychological care under the supervision of a Principal Forensic Psychologist.
• Assist in completing psychological assessments, gathering clinical information, and contributing to formulations.
• Support the delivery of low-intensity interventions within the Community Forensic Team.
• Contribute to risk assessments and the development of safety-focused care plans.
• Assist with clinically related audits, service evaluation, data collection, and the production of reports to support service improvement.
• Help embed psychologically informed practice across the multidisciplinary team by sharing observations, contributing to discussions, and supporting reflective work.
• Communicate sensitively with service users, carers, and partner agencies, often around complex or emotive information.
• Organise and prioritise your own workload, balancing clinical activity, supervision, and administrative tasks.
• Maintain accurate records, adhere to confidentiality and data protection standards, and uphold Trust policies and professional codes of conduct.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Degree level qualification in Psychology
• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
• Evidence of current CPD/ or equivalent knowledge/learning.
• Additional qualifications or course attendance in a related field
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area

Experience

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working or placements within identified clinical area
• Evidence/ knowledge of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation.

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
• Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

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.