Assistant Psychologist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Nottingham is seeking two full-time Assistant Psychologists to join their inpatient mental health teams. Candidates should have a completed Psychology Honours degree and a keen interest in adult acute mental health. The role involves working directly with patients under supervision and requires good teamwork, adaptability, and clinical knowledge. This position offers an opportunity to develop professionally in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

Support for health and wellbeing

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Must have clinically relevant work experience and knowledge of psychological assessments.
• Candidates without a Psychology degree will not be considered.
• Willingness to work directly with patients in inpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Participate in individual assessment and formulation of patients' needs.
• Plan and deliver interventions under supervision.
• Provide support to the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Interest in adult acute mental health

Ability to work under supervision

Teamwork capability

Adaptability

Education

Completed Psychology Honours degree

2:1 classification or higher

Graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society

Job description

Overview

The Clinical Psychology service for the Nottinghamshire Adult Mental Health Acute Care Network provides high quality psychological assessment, advice and intervention within local adult acute mental health wards. We are seeking candidates who can work confidently under supervision, can follow direction, have the ability to work in teams, and are adaptable and responsive to the needs of the service they are working in. Our commitment to you is we will provide you with the opportunity for you to develop professionally within committed and supportive adult mental health services and play an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies within our acute adult mental health wards.

As a result of several members of our team securing developmental opportunities, we have two full-time band 4 Assistant Psychologist posts available on two of our female acute wards (Highbury Hospital and Sherwood Oaks). We are seeking candidates with a keen interest and demonstrated experience in adult acute mental health to join our enthusiastic multi-disciplinary teams. We would particularly like to encourage candidates with acute inpatient experience to apply.

Please note that this post requires a Psychology Honours degree meeting the requirements for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society; applications without a Psychology degree will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work in inpatient services with opportunities to participate in individual assessment and formulation of patients' needs across a wide range of clinical presentations.
• Plan and deliver both individual and group interventions under the supervision of qualified clinical psychologists.
• Work directly with patients and provide indirect support to the multi-disciplinary team, including advice at ward review meetings on psychological aspects of patient care.

Qualifications

• Completed Psychology Honours degree.
• 2:1 (or higher) or equivalent classification.
• Meeting the requirements for graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society (GBS).
• Clinically relevant work experience and knowledge of psychological assessments and interventions.
• Interest in adult acute mental health and willingness to work in inpatient settings.

Additional information

The service enjoys good links with local Doctoral training courses in clinical psychology.

TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 colleagues who MakeADifference daily. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions and Menopause Champions networks. These networks support a diverse workforce and promote a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority, supported by in-house occupational health and staff counselling services and a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions with an Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and to achieve our net-zero commitment.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), and this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.