Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider in Swindon seeks an Assistant Psychologist to work with individuals with neurological injuries. You'll support assessments, treatment plans, and administration while developing your career in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will hold a psychology degree and have relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include competitive salary, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary between £25,148-£26,325

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience as Assistant Psychologist in mental health setting.
• Ability to meet HCPC standards of conduct and BPS code of ethics.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations.
• Facilitate psychological interventions for service users.
• Conduct audits and collect statistics.

Skills

Creative thinking

Clinical efficacy

Strong organisation skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Upper second-class honours degree in Psychology

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Avalon Centre as an Assistant Psychologist, where you will have the chance to work with a dedicated team and make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. You will be providing care to service users who have neurological injuries, challenging and complex needs, and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme.

Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment for service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also be involved in clinically related administration, including conducting audits, collecting statistics, developing audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work. Throughout your time at the Avalon Centre, you will have the chance to develop specialist skills and grow your career.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is ample opportunity for you to grow and move within the organization.

Details Date posted

03 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,148 to £26,325 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1353833507

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Swindon

SN3 3RT

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join the Avalon Centreas an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

What you will be doing

You will beproviding careto service users who have neurologicalinjuries, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme,alongside addressing conditions like depression, self harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist inclinically related administration including conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work.

At the Avalon Centreyou will have the chance to develop specialist skills through out your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.

To start your career atthe Avalon Centre apply today.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will be:

• Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations
• Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness
• Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others
• Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff
• Maintaining clinical databases
• Completing outcome measures
• Writing reports for various audiences
• Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist ina forensic and/or mental health settingin a similar role
• Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention
• Strong organisation skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct

Where you will be working:

Location:The Avalon Centre, Edison Park Hindle Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RT You will be working at The Avalon Centre, a purpose built neurological centre for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury. The centre has been designed specifically to support people who, because of their injury, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme.

What you will get:

• Annual salary ranging between £25,148-£26,325 D.O.E
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join the Avalon Centreas an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

What you will be doing

You will beproviding careto service users who have neurologicalinjuries, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme,alongside addressing conditions like depression, self harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist inclinically related administration including conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work.

At the Avalon Centreyou will have the chance to develop specialist skills through out your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.

To start your career atthe Avalon Centre apply today.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will be:

• Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations
• Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness
• Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others
• Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff
• Maintaining clinical databases
• Completing outcome measures
• Writing reports for various audiences
• Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist ina forensic and/or mental health settingin a similar role
• Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention
• Strong organisation skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct

Where you will be working:

Location:The Avalon Centre, Edison Park Hindle Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RT You will be working at The Avalon Centre, a purpose built neurological centre for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury. The centre has been designed specifically to support people who, because of their injury, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme.

What you will get:

• Annual salary ranging between £25,148-£26,325 D.O.E
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Swindon

SN3 3RT

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Swindon

SN3 3RT

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)