Assistant Psychologist

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Winterton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Assistant Psychologist to support qualified Clinical Psychologists in CAMHS Getting Help North Lincolnshire. The role involves assisting with assessments, formulation, intervention, and monitoring outcomes within a multidisciplinary team.

The post is fixed term for 12 months, full-time (37.5 hours) with flexible working to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Training in Psychometric testing
• Neurodevelopment assessment knowledge and/or experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with psychological assessments, psychometric tests and data collection.
• Support delivery of high-quality psychological care under supervision.
• Contribute to service development, audit and evaluation activities.
• Work within a multidisciplinary CAMHS Getting Help Team.

Skills

Communication skills

Sensitive information handling

Mental health understanding

Psychology in healthcare

IT literate

Report writing

Education

2:1 in Psychology or higher

Membership of BPS

Psychometric training

Neurodevelopment knowledge/experience

Job description

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Nicholas House Town North Lincolnshire Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Assistant Psychologist

Band 4

Job overview

Assistant Psychologist Fixed Term (12-months)

Hours: 37.5 hours full time (flexible to meet the needs of the service)

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust is committed to providing the highest standard of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services for the population of Rotherham, Doncaster, North and North East Lincolnshire.

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to support qualified Clinical Psychologists across the CAMHS Getting Help and Neurodevelopmental pathways in North Lincolnshire. The role will involve assisting with psychological assessment, formulation, intervention, consultation, outcome monitoring, and service development activities, helping to improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families within a multidisciplinary team environment.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist to join the North Lincolnshire CAMHS Getting Help Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their clinical skills and experience within a supportive and multidisciplinary child and adolescent mental health service.

Working under the supervision of qualified Clinical Psychologists, you will support the delivery of high-quality psychological care for children, young people and their families. The role will include assisting with psychological assessments, psychometric testing, school-based observations, gathering and analysing clinical information, co-working cases with qualified clinicians, and supporting the delivery of evidence-based interventions where appropriate. You may also contribute to service development, audit and evaluation activities.

The North Lincolnshire CAMHS Getting Help Team is a welcoming and innovative service dedicated to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties. We provide evidence-based assessment, intervention, consultation and support, with a focus on early intervention, accessibility, reducing inequalities and delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Visa sponsorship: Due to recent Home Office changes and the closure of the Immigration Salary List, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this role (SOC 6131), except where the applicant meets the Home Office transitional arrangements for Skilled Workers in place before 22 July 2025.

Person specification

Knowledge / Skills

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and neurodiverse differences
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care
• IT Literate
• High standard of report writing

Experience

• Working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities for 6 months or more
• Experience of working with children with neurodevelopmental differences

Qualifications

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Training in Psychometric testing
• Neurodevelopment assessment knowledge and/or experience

Personal/Abilities

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
• An ability to interact with children with mental health problems/disabilities
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
• An interest in working with children with mental health problems or other disabilities

**Eligibility for sponsorship - please read before submitting your application**

Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.

Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance including changes to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications and eligibility for dependent visas from 9 April 2025 and from 22 July 2025

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.