Assistant Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is looking for a full-time Assistant Psychologist to join the Berkshire Eating Disorder Service Adult team. The role requires at least one year of mental health experience and involves providing clinical interventions, supporting the Day Programme, and participating in quality improvement. Candidates will be expected to possess a psychology degree and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The Trust values compassion and support, offering a favorable work environment and various benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at popular retailers

Qualifications

• One year's experience working in mental health.
• Experience running therapeutic groups.
• Previous work experience in mental health is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Day Programme and all team members.
• Provide clinical interventions on a one-to-one basis.
• Lead and co-facilitate therapeutic groups.

Skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Organisational skills

Education

Upper second-class honours degree in Psychology

Eligible for Graduate membership of British Psychological Society

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Berkshire Eating Disorder Service Adult team as a full time Assistant Psychologist. We are recruiting a full time assistant psychologist. We are looking for people who have minimum one year's experience working in mental health and experience running groups. The role will be varied and include a balance of clinical activities, service evaluation and project work. The post offers the valuable opportunity to learn from a highly skilled team of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Dieticians and Mental Health Practitioners. The role is to join our Day Programme team with the role based at St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead.

The successful applicant will have previous experience of working with people with mental health difficulties. You will be a team-player, thrive in a varied role, use initiative, and demonstrate self-reflection. Excellent communication, time-management and organisation skills are essential. Innovation and service improvement will excite you. Above all, you will show warmth, sensitivity and compassion in your care of our patients. Your contribution will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, responsive, respectful and happy environment.

Responsibilities

• To provide support to all aspects of the Day Programme and to all team members in their activities
• To provide clinical interventions on a one-to-one basis and to lead and co-facilitate therapeutic groups including implementing behavioural/cognitive programmes
• To engage patients in therapeutic activities and interventions as part of their care and treatment plans and to monitor and evaluate progress, refining interventions as necessary
• To be involved in service development, quality improvement and audit
• To be actively involved in our online support network, SHaRON

Qualifications

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology
• Eligible for Graduate membership of British Psychological Society
• Previous work experience (paid or voluntary) in mental health
• Experience of assessment and psychological intervention

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Values

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Notes

The “must haves” for this role:

1. An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology
2. Eligible for Graduate membership of British Psychological Society
3. Previous work experience (paid or voluntary) in mental health
4. Experience of assessment and psychological intervention

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Clare Moran 07929 767597 or email: [e-mail] who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025