CAMHS Clayfields Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for an Assistant Psychologist within the CAMHS team, offering a 9-month fixed-term position. The role involves working closely with young people, conducting assessments, and supporting clinical staff through consultation and training. You will play a key role in enhancing the psychological provision within a secure environment, contributing to the welfare and development of young individuals under care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology with eligibility for BPS graduate membership.
• Experience working within a secure setting and with young people with trauma.
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge in practice.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical psychology provision by undertaking assessment and intervention.
• Liaise with multiple agencies and contribute to reports evaluating interventions.
• Work under supervision and provide consultation and training to staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Research and audit skills

Education

1st class or Upper second class honours degree in Psychology

Job description

Job summary

Assistant Psychologist

Please note this vacancy will close early when a sufficient number of applications have been received.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 9 month fixed term position as Assistant psychologist within the CAMHS Clayfield's health team

The post holder will support the clinical psychology provision to undertake assessment, consultation and intervention within Clayfields house. Intervention will involve working directly with the young people and also working alongside the Principle Clinical Psychologist to support staff via delivery of consultation, reflective practice and training.

Clayfield's House is a national provider of secure accommodation for 20 young people between the ages of 10 to 18 who are on remand, sentenced, placed on welfare grounds or are secure overnight under PACE 1984 legislation. The service is part of Nottinghamshire County Council.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the clinical psychology provision to undertake assessment, consultation and intervention within Clayfields house. Intervention will involve working directly with the young people and also working alongside the Principle Clinical Psychologist to support staff via delivery of consultation, reflective practice and training.

The post holder will support the collation and analysis of data evaluating the effectiveness of psychological based interventions within Clayfields house. As part of this evaluation the post holder will contribute to reports and presentations for Clayfields house.

Liaison with a broad range of other disciplines and agencies including health, education, social care, and voluntary services will be a key aspect of this post. The post holder will attend meetings about the young people and offer input.

The post holder will work under the close supervision of the principle Clinical Psychologist and Operational Lead and within the Trust's and Local Authority's policies and procedures.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-701-25-MH

Job locations

Clayfields Secure childrens home

Stapleford

Nottingham

NG9 8GU

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification documents for further details (Documents separately attached).

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification documents for further details (Documents separately attached).

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification Physical Requirements Essential

• Excellent IT skills
• To be able to utilise a set of keys and heavy doors and maintain security at Clayfields.
• To be able to attend Trust Breakaway training.

Qualifications Essential

• o1st class or Upper second class honours degree in Psychology and ability to demonstrate eligibility to graduate membership of the BPS.

Desirable

• Further relevant post-graduate training (e.g. in clinical or other applied Psychology discipline or neurosciences).

Experience Essential

• Experience of working within a secure setting.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with young people who have experienced trauma and/or with mental health difficulties (and their families/carers).
• Experience of participating in supervision.
• Experience of delivering group or individual work

Desirable

• oTo have worked with young people who offend
• oExperience of report writing
• oExperience of dissemination of research
• oExperience of delivering questionnaires or standardised psychometric tests (such as the testing of cognition).
• oExperience of presentations, publications or teaching/training delivery.
• oExperience of completing risk assessments.
• oResearch and Audit skills to evidence the efficacy of specialist interventions.

Knowledge and skills Essential

• oHave a working understanding of child and adolescent development.
• oKnowledge of psychological theory of attachment and developmental trauma.
• oAbility to apply existing psychological knowledge to help make sense of a presentation/behaviour.
• oExcellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to adapt communication with individuals with cognitive, communication & sensory difficulties.
• oGood organisational skills and an ability to work well to deadlines.
• oAbility to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively; (reflective practice / learning/ safety)
• oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently with regular supervision.
• oAbility to maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• oResearch and audit skills. Knowledge of research design and methodology including quantitative and qualitative methods.
• oSkills in using databases/ spreadsheets and statistical analysis/

Desirable

• oKnowledge of child related psychometric tests
• oKnowledge around neurodiversity such as ASD and ADHD.

Contractual Requirements Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Values and Behaviours Essential

• oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

Desirable

• oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Person Specification Physical Requirements Essential

• Excellent IT skills
• To be able to utilise a set of keys and heavy doors and maintain security at Clayfields.
• To be able to attend Trust Breakaway training.

Qualifications Essential

• o1st class or Upper second class honours degree in Psychology and ability to demonstrate eligibility to graduate membership of the BPS.

Desirable

• Further relevant post-graduate training (e.g. in clinical or other applied Psychology discipline or neurosciences).

Experience Essential

• Experience of working within a secure setting.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with young people who have experienced trauma and/or with mental health difficulties (and their families/carers).
• Experience of participating in supervision.
• Experience of delivering group or individual work

Desirable

• oTo have worked with young people who offend
• oExperience of report writing
• oExperience of dissemination of research
• oExperience of delivering questionnaires or standardised psychometric tests (such as the testing of cognition).
• oExperience of presentations, publications or teaching/training delivery.
• oExperience of completing risk assessments.
• oResearch and Audit skills to evidence the efficacy of specialist interventions.

Knowledge and skills Essential

• oHave a working understanding of child and adolescent development.
• oKnowledge of psychological theory of attachment and developmental trauma.
• oAbility to apply existing psychological knowledge to help make sense of a presentation/behaviour.
• oExcellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to adapt communication with individuals with cognitive, communication & sensory difficulties.
• oGood organisational skills and an ability to work well to deadlines.
• oAbility to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively; (reflective practice / learning/ safety)
• oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently with regular supervision.
• oAbility to maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• oResearch and audit skills. Knowledge of research design and methodology including quantitative and qualitative methods.
• oSkills in using databases/ spreadsheets and statistical analysis/

Desirable

• oKnowledge of child related psychometric tests
• oKnowledge around neurodiversity such as ASD and ADHD.

Contractual Requirements Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Values and Behaviours Essential

• oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

Desirable

• oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clayfields Secure childrens home

Stapleford

Nottingham

NG9 8GU

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clayfields Secure childrens home

Stapleford

Nottingham

NG9 8GU

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)