Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Full time)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 270-TG324-MH
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Campbell house
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist (band 4) to work within our Learning Disability Services, primarily the Children's Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities, with some work in the adults team.
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced Clinical Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists, Community Nurses and Occupational Therapists.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will carry out a number of roles that contribute to the smooth running of the service, including
Support for clinical audit and research.
• Administrative support to on-going clinical service delivery and to specific projects. Contributing to individual and group clinical interventions.Individual therapeutic work with clients and their families
• Assessments of cognitive functioning and writing reports
Regular supervision will be offered by a qualified Clinical Psychologist along with opportunities to attend monthly journal club and peer supervision and fortnightly Psychology meetings and Children’s/ Adults Team meetings. There is also a fantastic opportunity to network with Clinical Psychologists, assistant psychologists and trainees throughout the trust at the Psychological Professions Network (and the assistant psychologist group). These meetings also offer opportunities for continued professional development.
Applications will only be considered for those applicants who wish to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology and who meet the eligibility for graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS
• Excellent interpersonal skills, Energy and enthusiasm,Excellent self-management and organisational skills
• Ability to organise and present numerical, verbal and graphic information in documents and reports
• The ability to both make appropriate use of supervision and to work autonomously when required
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Access to a vehicle and a driving license.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
As part of the selection process we request that applicants write a short piece (no more than 500 words) entitled: “What additional needs do people with a learning disability have compared with the general population?’ and include this in your supporting information.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Undergraduate Psychology degree
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraduate training in mental health
Experience, Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working or experience of a mental health service
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and Transforming Care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities
Attributes/ Values
Essential criteria
- Passion for working with people with Learning Disabilities
- Evidence of working independently, reliably and consistently
- An ability to work as part of a team and build good relationships with colleagues
Desirable criteria
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and learning disability context.
- Having an understanding of applying Psychology in health care settings
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Fletcher
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07917396656
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