Assistant Psychologist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Borough of Swale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Assistant Psychologist within a supportive environment at a renowned healthcare provider. You will engage with residents facing complex needs, delivering structured sessions and supporting therapy initiatives. This role not only allows you to contribute to meaningful clinical work but also offers participation in a comprehensive training program. Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives and providing exceptional care in a dynamic setting that values kindness and fairness. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering structured therapeutic sessions.
• Knowledge of personality disorders and complex care.

Responsibilities

• Support therapy delivery and conduct clinical assessments.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Therapy Delivery Support

Clinical Audits

Quality Assurance Initiatives

Socially Creative Session Delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Relevant Master's Degree

Job description

Job Opportunity: Assistant Psychologist at HMP Swaleside

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Assistant Psychologists with an interest in personality disorder and/or complex care to join the PIPE service at HMP Swaleside. The post is hosted by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust as part of the LPP.

The postholders will work closely with LPP and prison staff to support residents with complex needs within Swaleside. Responsibilities include delivering socially creative and structured sessions, supporting therapy delivery, completing clinical audits and quality assurance initiatives, and conducting clinical assessments under supervision. The role also offers participation in the wider assistant psychologist training programme at the Bracton Centre.

About Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Oxleas is renowned for excellence and offers diverse opportunities for mental health practitioners. We provide NHS healthcare services in community and secure environments, including community health care, learning disability services, and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing, and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams serve people of all ages across numerous settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools, and homes.

With over 125 sites across the South of England, including London boroughs and hospital sites like Queen Mary’s Hospital and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, we are the largest NHS provider of prison health services in several regions. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care, guided by our core values: We’re Kind, We’re Fair, We Listen, and We Care.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Rebecca Varma
• Job Title: Deputy PIPE Clinical Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]