Assistant Psychologist | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Greater London is seeking a candidate to assist with the pain service and therapeutic interventions. The role involves evaluating services, delivering group-based interventions, and supporting multi-disciplinary teams. An ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills and is committed to advancing their career in clinical psychology. The position offers opportunities for professional development and contributes to a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a clinical psychology department or related field.
• Commitment to gaining further knowledge and training in this area.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the everyday running of the pain service and therapy interventions.
• Evaluate components/groups offered at the hospital.
• Support delivery of group-based interventions.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Competent in research and statistics

Good computing ability

Ability to work with initiative

Adaptable and flexible in approach

Self-motivating

Interest in a career in clinical psychology

Commitment to gaining further knowledge

Job description

The successful candidate will assist with the everyday running of the pain service and its therapy interventions. This will include assessment and supervised interventions, co‑facilitating group work, meetings, in‑service training, managing the spinal cord stimulator database and other duties as required to facilitate the everyday working of the department.

Responsibilities

Research and Audit

Assist in the evaluation of various components/groups offered at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. This includes data collection and analysis, and managing and analysing the data bank for the spinal cord stimulator services (supervised by Daniel Board – specialist physiotherapist).

Clinical

Under supervision, support the delivery of group‑based interventions, which may include delivering sessions. There is also scope for some 1:1 supervised interventions and for working closely with the multi‑disciplinary team that delivers the wide variety of interventions at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. The post holder will also be expected to attend team meetings and away events.

Teaching & Training

Assist in delivering training to colleagues from other professions and in organising a national conference. Participate in service training.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a clinical psychology department or related field (e.g., social work, care work, research).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in research and statistics.
• Good computing ability.
• Ability to work with initiative but seek advice where appropriate.
• Adaptable and flexible in approach.
• Self‑motivating.
• Interest in a career in clinical psychology.
• Commitment to gaining further knowledge and training in this area.

About the Trust

Our Trust is one of England's top‑performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award‑winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six‑month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.