Assistant Psychologist

West London NHS Trust; London Borough of Hounslow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist (Band 4) for the Early Intervention in Psychosis team in Hounslow. The post is permanent and full‑time, working with individuals experiencing First Episode of Psychosis (ages 14–65) and their families, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.

The role includes contributing to psychological group and low‑intensity interventions, data collection and reporting, and involvement in audit, service evaluation and research

Qualifications

• Under supervision of a qualified psychologist, contribute to psychological interventions and related administration.
• Ability to communicate potentially complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of psychological group and low‑intensity interventions.
• Collect, analyse and report data.
• Develop audit, service evaluation and research projects; contribute to teaching and project work.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Psychologist at Band 4 to work with people experiencing psychosis. We are advertising for a permanent full-time post in our Early Intervention in Psychosis team in Hounslow. You will be working with people experiencing First Episode of Psychosis (aged 14-65) and their families.

At West London NHS Trust we want to employ talented, passionate and skilled people, so that we can provide the best service possible to those who use our services.

In return, we are committed to investing in and supporting our staff. In this role, we offer:

• Training in co-facilitating family work interventions and other low intensity interventions.
• Supportive work environment - in a recent survey psychological professionals in our Community and Recovery Services reported high levels of satisfaction with the psychological leadership, supervision and training they receive.
• A comprehensive CPD and reflective practice program.
• Opportunities to link and collaborate with the North Thames Doctorate courses through supervision, teaching and research.

We are a values driven organisation andTogetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring underpin how we treat each other and those who use our services.

You will be working with people experiencing First Episode of Psychosis. The people we work with may also present with comorbid difficulties including dual diagnosis of substance misuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, complex emotional needs and neurodevelopmental conditions.

Under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, the post-holder will contribute to the provision of psychological group interventions and low-intensity interventions, and related administration. You will assist in the collection, analysis and reporting of data, as well as the development of audit, service evaluation and research projects, teaching and project work. Your work will be under the direction of a qualified psychologist who will retain clinical responsibility for clinical work carried out.

Skills and experience in communicating potentially complex information and organisation are essential to helping the psychology team manage referrals and the waiting list.

We require a genuine commitment to developing an understanding of how to apply psychological models and their applications for service users with severe and enduring mental health difficulties under the guidance of a qualified psychologist.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative