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CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Egham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly supervision

Annual PDPs

Training opportunities

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is hiring an Assistant Psychologist for the PIPE team at HMP Send. You will assist with assessments, interventions and coordination of clinical, training and research tasks under supervision from a qualified Psychologist.

Role focuses on developing psychologically informed care, supporting group initiatives and contributing to audits, reports and service development within the prison health care setting.

Qualifications

• Undergo assessments and interventions using neuropsychological tests and self-report measures.
• Assist in developing psychologically based care frameworks.
• Coordinate and support training, research, and clinical activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and interventions under supervision by a Psychologist.
• Assist in developing care frameworks and research plans.
• Coordinate and support therapeutic groups, training or research projects.
• Contribute to literature searches, audits, and reporting.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessments

Interviews

Research methods

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Assistant Psychologist - PIPE HMP Send | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health and Justice Services PIPE team at HMP Send. By joining our Surrey Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the prisoners, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.

Working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to existing offenders (and those at risk of offending) in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

PLEASE NOTE ANY CANDIDATE WISHING TO APPLY FOR ANY OF OUR ROLES IN SURREY WILL BE SUBJECT TO VETTING CLEARANCE. WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT IN THE UK FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA NEED NOT APPLY.

Supporting and enhancing professional psychological practice within the service. Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group. To work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:

• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:

• Support and guidance with Revalidation
• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:

• Health and wellbeing services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation package*subject to meeting criteria*

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.

For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

1. To undertake assessments and interventions (for example neuropsychological tests, self report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews of clients, family members and others involved in the client's care), as appropriate to level of training, competence and under live or regular supervision from a qualified practitioner Psychologist.

2. To assist in the development of psychologically based frameworks of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.

3. To formulate and deliver care, training or research plans within settings where there may be a hostile atmosphere, challenging behaviour or high levels of expressed emotion.

4. To conduct literature searches, collate audit and outcome evidence, analyse relevant data and produce reports to inform and enhance care delivered by the service.

5. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups, training or research projects

6. If required, to compile risk histories to inform care plans, risk and crisis plans.

7. To work with other team members to improve care, training and research practices and the quality of life of clients.

8. To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.

9. To support the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions for clients.

10. To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holder’s grade.

11. To be up to date with both de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA techniques appropriate to the service environment

This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:

• Monthly supervision
• Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.

Salary: £29,812 - £32,715 per annum inc. Fringe HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Hours: Full-time

Location: Ripley, Woking, GU23 7LJ

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 17 Aug 2026

Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.