Assistant Psychologist Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join their Early Intervention in Psychosis service. This exciting role involves supporting clients experiencing their first episode of psychosis and working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities will vary based on experience, including conducting psychological assessments and contributing to service development initiatives. The organization values flexibility and encourages a collaborative environment, offering various benefits such as training opportunities and NHS staff discounts. Join a dynamic team dedicated to empowering clients and making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS Staff Discounts

Training Opportunities

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Flexible Working Policy

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Qualifications

• Assist with psychological assessments and interventions.
• Support service development initiatives and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and communicate outcomes.
• Manage referrals and evaluate intervention outcomes.

Skills

Psychological Assessments

Team Working Skills

Communication Skills

Consultation Skills

Education

Graduate Degree in Psychology

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity within our Early Intervention in Psychosis Psychological Services in Essex to offer a maternity leave cover role as an Assistant Psychologist. The successful applicant will work within an MDT alongside Clinical Psychologists, a Clinical Associate in Psychology, and Trainee Clinical Psychologists. The post-holder will support psychological assessments and interventions for clients experiencing a first episode of psychosis and their families, with responsibilities varying based on experience, such as offering carer psychoeducation, facilitating service user coproduction groups, and contributing to team training and service development.

This advert will close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Depending on experience, responsibilities may include assisting with psychological assessments (structured interviews and psychometrics), communicating outcomes to clients and professionals, and assisting with or conducting individual, family, and group interventions, as well as consultation and staff training.

The post-holder will help manage referrals, collect and evaluate intervention outcomes, and participate in service development initiatives like our lived experience consultation group. Team working skills, training, consultation, supervision abilities, and a calm disposition are essential.

We seek motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn, and Empower. In return, we offer benefits such as:

1. Season Ticket Loans
2. NHS staff discounts
3. Training opportunities
4. Buying and Selling annual leave
5. Opportunities to work bank shifts and gain broader experience
6. Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
7. Day One Flexible Employer policy

The Trust supports flexible working, and you are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting manager. Upon appointment, you may apply for flexible working from day one.

Join our Staff bank, managed by EPUT, which hires staff for shifts across hospital and community settings. All permanent staff are enrolled in the bank, with the option to work additional shifts if desired. If joining in a fixed-term role, please indicate your interest in the staff bank on your paperwork.

This role outline provides an illustrative example of duties; additional responsibilities may be assigned as appropriate.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated graduate psychologist passionate about team working. You will join a dynamic, innovative, and client-oriented EIP Psychology service with strong academic links to the University of Essex and the University of Hertfordshire.

This advert closes on Sunday, 4 May 2025.