Assistant Psychologist

Priory Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Birthday leave

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IPD sponsorship for professional quals

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Southampton is seeking an Assistant Psychologist on a part-time basis to support patient recovery through assessments and tailored treatment plans under qualified psychologists. You will participate in MDT meetings, maintain clinical records, and contribute to group therapies and psychoeducational sessions.

A BPS-accredited degree (GBC) is essential, with prior mental health experience being beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings and working under supervision is essential.
• Ability to assist with psychological assessments and interventions.
• Experience in clinical reports, audits or service evaluations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of psychological assessments and interventions under supervision.
• Assist with development and evaluation of individualised treatment plans.
• Contribute to MDT meetings with psychological insights for care.
• Complete psychological assessments and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Support delivery of therapeutic groups and psychoeducational sessions.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with patients and promote engagement.
• Assist with clinical audits, service evaluations and research projects.
• Collaborate with the wider clinical team to ensure compassionate care.

Skills

Mental health experience

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Multidisciplinary team

Clinical report writing

Research / audits / service evals

Education

BPS-accredited Psychology degree (GBC)

Job description

Assistant Psychologist

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Priory Hospital Southampton

Compensation: £13,150 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Southampton
FTE salary: £26,300. Part-time salary is £13,150 for 18.75 Hours
Part-time – 18.75 Hours

Priory’s acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

• Support the delivery of psychological assessments and interventions under the supervision of qualified psychologists.
• Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of individualised treatment plans to meet patients’ psychological needs.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, sharing psychological insights to support patient care and recovery.
• Complete psychological assessments, maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to clinical reports.
• Support the delivery of therapeutic groups and psychoeducational sessions to help patients develop coping strategies and improve emotional wellbeing.
• Build positive therapeutic relationships with patients, promoting engagement in treatment and supporting their recovery journey.
• Assist with clinical audits, service evaluations and research projects to support continuous service improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the wider clinical team to ensure safe, compassionate and person-centred care.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the Role – Assistant PsychologistApplicants must hold a British Psychological Society (BPS)-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology, providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).

Desirable ExperiencePrevious experience working within a mental health setting would be beneficial, along with experience supporting psychological assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Experience of clinical report writing, psychological research, audits or service evaluations would also be advantageous.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.