Senior Assistant Psychologist: Clinical Assessments & Groups

Raven Medical Staffing; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

MUVE Healthcare in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Senior Assistant Psychologist to support the delivery and development of psychology services. You will work under supervision of an HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist, contributing to psychological assessments, formulation-informed care planning, and structured interventions.

You will monitor outcomes, support audits and service evaluation, and provide guidance to multidisciplinary colleagues while maintaining professional boundaries

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology recognised for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist.
• Experience across mental health settings and with complex needs and vulnerabilities.
• Applied knowledge of psychological models, assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions.
• Experience supporting or delivering assessments, interventions and group work.
• Experience working independently within a psychology team and with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured psychological assessments under supervision and contribute to formulation-informed care plans.
• Deliver structured psychological interventions and facilitate therapeutic groups within competence.
• Monitor outcomes and contribute to audit, research, service evaluation and quality improvement.
• Support service coordination and referral/discharge processes where appropriate.
• Share psychologically informed approaches with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to clinical resources.
• Support induction and mentoring of Assistant Psychologists and other staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold safeguarding and data security.

Skills

BPS Graduate Membership

Assistant Psychologist experience

Mental health settings

Psychological models knowledge

Group work experience

Record keeping

Education

Honours degree in Psychology (BPS)

Job description

MUVE Healthcare in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Senior Assistant Psychologist to support the delivery and development of psychology services. You will work under supervision of an HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist, contributing to psychological assessments, formulation-informed care planning, and structured interventions.

You will monitor outcomes, support audits and service evaluation, and provide guidance to multidisciplinary colleagues while maintaining professional boundaries