Assistant Psychologist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking two motivated Assistant Psychologists to join their Newham Emotional and Behavioral team. This role offers valuable experience in a community-based setting, supporting clinicians in providing specialist services to neurodivergent children and their families, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Understanding of multicultural issues.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical work in the FDT and NDT.
• Assist with consultations and referrals.
• Contribute to ADHD and Autism screening.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree (1 or 2.1) in psychology

Tools

SPSS

Word

Excel

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking two motivated Assistant Psychologists to join our Newham Emotional and Behavioral (E&B) team working in Front Door Team (FDT) and Neurodevelopmental Team (NDT). One post holder will support the clinical work of the FDT by supporting the processing of new referrals, liaising with referrers, assisting with consultations and contributing to the screening pathway for ADHD and Autism.

The other post holder will support clinicians to provide a specialist service within CAMHS to neurodivergent children, young people and their families. This is a community-based post offering evidence-based episodes of care, via assessments, formulation and group/individual interventions.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will also be offered opportunities to learn and consolidate clinical skills in a range of modalities and through quality clinical supervision, weekly with a clinical psychologist. There will also be opportunities to co-run workshops and groups within the service. There will also be the opportunity to shadow and/or complete psychometric testing under supervision and work closely with FDT/ NDT Clinical Leads to support audits and data management.

The post holders will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team and some specialist pathway work as required. This position will offer valuable experience for those aspiring to pursue a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with opportunities for professional development and supervision.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SS7192664

Job locations

Newham CAMHS

York House, 411 Barking Road

London

E13 8AL

Job description Job responsibilities

The key responsibilities for the Assistant Psychologist Roles are available in the attached job description, this also includes the details related to essential and desirable requirements for this role.

Job description Job responsibilities

The key responsibilities for the Assistant Psychologist Roles are available in the attached job description, this also includes the details related to essential and desirable requirements for this role.

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential

• Degree (1 or 2.1) in psychology Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS

Experience Essential

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Understanding issues involved in working with a multicultural population.
• Able to grasp the complexities of the range of statutory and voluntary agencies involved in providing services for children and families
• Relevant experience, e.g. conducting audit, evaluation projects, contribution to research programmes
• Experience and skills in qualitative research interview and analysis

Desirable

• Experience of screening for ADHD and Autism
• Interest in or experience of work with children and young people
• Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
• Experience or understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions
• Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.

Knowledge Essential

• Experience of liaising effectively with referrers and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to analyse outcome data with the understanding of the complex context of the service and commissioning requirements
• Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
• Well developed skills and ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing complex, highly technical and or sensitive information for dissemination both within and outside the NHS
• Organisation of meetings, minute taking and communicating with professionals.

Desirable

• Able to record and report on clinical and service information as required
• Good research and statistical skills, including ability to access and search evidence based resources
• Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
• Competent use of other IT packages e.g. PowerPoint, Access.
• Competent in use of Word, Excel and SPSS
• Able to work independently and to seek support as appropriate
• Able to use supervision well to improve output

Other Essential

• Able to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
• Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial proportion of working time.
• Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.
• Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
• Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally.

Desirable

• Able to work to professional guidelines.
• oMust be capable of accountability for own work, of being guided by precedent and of working towards defined results

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential

• Degree (1 or 2.1) in psychology Eligibility for Graduate membership of the BPS

Experience Essential

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Understanding issues involved in working with a multicultural population.
• Able to grasp the complexities of the range of statutory and voluntary agencies involved in providing services for children and families
• Relevant experience, e.g. conducting audit, evaluation projects, contribution to research programmes
• Experience and skills in qualitative research interview and analysis

Desirable

• Experience of screening for ADHD and Autism
• Interest in or experience of work with children and young people
• Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
• Experience or understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions
• Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters.

Knowledge Essential

• Experience of liaising effectively with referrers and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to analyse outcome data with the understanding of the complex context of the service and commissioning requirements
• Able to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
• Well developed skills and ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing complex, highly technical and or sensitive information for dissemination both within and outside the NHS
• Organisation of meetings, minute taking and communicating with professionals.

Desirable

• Able to record and report on clinical and service information as required
• Good research and statistical skills, including ability to access and search evidence based resources
• Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
• Competent use of other IT packages e.g. PowerPoint, Access.
• Competent in use of Word, Excel and SPSS
• Able to work independently and to seek support as appropriate
• Able to use supervision well to improve output

Other Essential

• Able to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
• Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial proportion of working time.
• Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.
• Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
• Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally.

Desirable

• Able to work to professional guidelines.
• oMust be capable of accountability for own work, of being guided by precedent and of working towards defined results

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newham CAMHS

York House, 411 Barking Road

London

E13 8AL

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newham CAMHS

York House, 411 Barking Road

London

E13 8AL

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)