Assistant Psychologist - Projects

Prudential Bank; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health care is seeking an Assistant Psychologist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will support training delivery, manage clinical databases, and engage in research projects, all while developing specialist skills in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will hold an honours degree in Psychology and possess strong organisational and communication skills.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience in office systems and administrative tasks.
• Desirable: Experience as an Assistant Psychologist in forensic or mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and delivering specialist training.
• Maintain clinical databases.
• Conduct service evaluations and research, including data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Creative thinking

Clinical efficacy

Strong organisational skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Education

Honours degree in Psychology

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the National Psychology Projects as an Assistant Psychologist, where you will work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in the lives of those with mental health issues. You will have the chance to develop specialist skills and contribute to the growth of psychological projects with Elysium.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract

What You Will Be Doing

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will contribute to the delivery of training and undertake various administrative and research tasks. You will work under the supervision of a Consultant Psychologist overseeing the Psychology Projects. You will assist with reviewing current projects, focusing initially on the psychology graduate academy content and delivery, the Clinical and Forensic Doctorate, and the CAPs programme. Your duties will include clinical administration, audits, statistics collection, research projects, teaching, and minute-taking of key meetings. You will have opportunities to develop specialist skills and benefit from career development opportunities.

As An Assistant Psychologist You Will Be

• Assist in designing and delivering specialist training
• Maintain clinical databases
• Complete outcome measures
• Write reports for various audiences
• Conduct service evaluations and research, including data analysis and reporting
• Undertake clinically relevant audits

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• An honours degree in Psychology, eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a commitment to evidence-based interventions
• Strong organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Compliance with professional standards including HCPC and BPS codes
• Experience in office systems and administrative tasks
• Desirable: Experience as an Assistant Psychologist in forensic or mental health settings

What You Will Get

• Annual salary of £27,000
• 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About Your Next Employer

You will work for an established, stable, and innovative company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education sectors. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes inclusive and accessible hiring. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users' welfare. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.