Band 4 Assistant Psychologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in London is seeking a candidate to contribute to outcome monitoring and service evaluation within the CAMHS service, primarily focusing on the Neurodevelopmental pathway. Key responsibilities include managing departmental databases, supporting clinical activities, and providing feedback in clinical discussions. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential for managing data collection and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the departmental activity databases.
• Contribute to and carry out audit activities.
• Support the clinical activity through monitoring pathways.
• Contribute to clinical discussions providing feedback.
• Scribe at assessment appointments and formulate letters.
• Manage data collection and assist staff with requirements.
• Conduct literature searches under guidance.
• Formulate quarterly reports for commissioners.

Job description

Overview

To contribute to outcome monitoring and service evaluation of the Royal Free CAMHS service, with focus on the Neurodevelopmental pathway monthly data to the NCL group.

Responsibilities

• To develop and manage the existing departmental activity databases
• To contribute to and carry out audit activities
• To contribute to the clinical services of the department as required
• To support the clinical activity of the department through monitoring pathways and engaging families
• To contribute to clinical discussions through the provision of feedback of standardised measures under the supervision of a senior member of the Clinical Psychology Team
• Opportunities may occasionally arise to contribute to the clinical work of the department by undertaking grade appropriate tasks such as a school observation or assisting at existing groups. These will be under the supervision of a member of the clinical psychology team and discussed with the post holder on a case by case basis.
• To scribe at assessment appointments and formulate a letter under supervision of the lead assessing clinician
• Day to day management of data collection, e.g. questionnaire administration and scoring
• Data entry
• Supporting other members of staff to meet the data collection requirements of the team
• Management of departmental databases under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist including Data Analysis and routine reporting
• To conduct literature searches under the guidance of Clinical Psychologist
• To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology within the service area, by exercising the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical/counselling psychology and related disciplines
• To formulate a quarterly report for commissioners on service data under the supervision of clinical psychologist

Notes

Please also refer to Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

Please Note: Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification document.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025