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Assistant Psychologist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working possible.)
Job ref
383-SPE-5890-25
Employer
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cherry Tree Close
Town
Derby
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pa, pro-rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/07/2025 23:59

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Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Psychologist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?  Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services.  The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

 

Job overview

Please note, if a high volume of applications is received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay.

The Derbyshire Forensic/ Rehabilitation Mental Health Service welcomes applications for  a permanent   Band 5 Assistant Psychologist (1.0 WTE). 

The assistant will support the psychologists across the inpatient rehabilitation service and will work directly under the supervision of one of the Clinical Psychologists in the team.  The assistant will be a integral part of the multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate individual who can show initiative and is confident working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate must have already obtained a UK university honours degree in psychology graded at 2:1/1 or an equivalent qualification, conferring the BPS approved graduate basis for registration.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join a team of  experienced psychologists, assisting in carrying out assessments,  formulations  and delivering interventions as well as inputting to service development and evaluation. 

 

Working for our organisation

The forensic/rehabilitation division is a rapidly expanding service consisting of both inpatient and community services. 

There is a strong psychology department within the Trust which facilitates regular specialised supervision and training, leads on the development of trauma informed practice, encourages personal and professional development, and has good links with the regional training courses.

The Trust is incredibly supportive of their work force and go above and beyond to ensure staff are being looked after and feel supported. 

The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated and compassionate multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to providing a high quality rehabilitation service to clients with complex social and emotional needs. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification.   To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.  You will need to register if you do not already have an account

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above)
  • Eligible for graduate membership of BPS
Desirable criteria
  • Further post graduate training (masters, PhD)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a mental health setting
  • Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent role
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of administering and scoring psychometric tests
  • Experience of working with people with cognitive difficulties/neurodiversity
  • Experience of working with complex MH presentations including psychosis
  • Knowledge of forensic Risk Formulation and Assessment
  • Previous experience of working within NHS
  • Experience of designing and running groups

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of mental health presentations and needs
  • Good interpersonal skills, communication style, writing style
  • Ability to process text, set up and use databases and spreadsheets
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carer and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
Desirable criteria
  • Use of Microsoft excel, SPSS, Studio R
  • Knowledge of working with trauma / grief
  • Knowledge of working within forensic services
  • Knowledge of mental health difficulties

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to meet travel requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Claire Broomhead
Job title
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07867 441951

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
Telephone
01332 564856 option 1, option 1
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