Assistant Psychologist

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Wakefield is seeking an Assistant Psychologist for a two-year position in their forensic child and adolescent mental health service. The role includes collaborating on a National Randomised Controlled Trial and supporting research initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess experience in data collection and analysis in a psychological setting. The position offers 30 hours of flexible working per week.

Qualifications

• Experience with data collection and analysis in a psychological or research context.
• Understanding of mental health services for children and adolescents.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in National FCAMHS Randomised Controlled Trial.
• Support data analysis and report findings for service improvement.
• Collaborate with the Principal Psychologist for ongoing research support.

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our forensic child and adolescent mental health service, which offers forensic mental health services to children aged 0‑18 within community and secure settings. The service is psychologically informed, formulation driven and is working on a strategy to be truly trauma‑informed in all aspects of service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a National FCAMHS Randomised Controlled Trial using Mentalisation Based Therapy with young people presenting with violence and/or aggression, collecting, analysing and reporting data to inform the research.
• Support research by collating and analysing data, and reporting findings to inform service delivery and development across pathways.
• Collaborate with the Principle Psychologist and wider psychology network, receiving supervision and support.
• Collaborate with the Research Team to implement research initiatives and provide ongoing support to the research implementation.
• Contribute to audits and data analysis that inform service delivery and development across the FCAMHS pathways.
• Provide support and interventions across FCAMHS pathways for children aged 0‑18.
• Take advantage of further training and professional development opportunities within FCAMHS and specific to the research.

Working Hours & Conditions

• 30 hours per week, interim position for 2 years.
• Based in Wakefield; travel required across the region.
• Working hours 9 am‑5 pm, Monday to Friday, with flexible work arrangements possible.

Eligibility & Sponsorship

• The role does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship set by UK Visas and Immigration; sponsorship is not available at present.

Equal Opportunities

• We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups; we value diversity and want our workforce to reflect our communities.