Assistant Psychologist - CFHD

Job summary

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We have developed an integrated model of children's community services and are now looking to appoint enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.

Are you already an Assistant Psychologist looking to broaden your knowledge and experience as a stepping stone into your D Clin? Or are you a looking for your first role as an Assistant Psychologist following BSc/ MSc study?

We are pleased to be advertising for a 1.0wte (Monday- Friday) Assistant Psychologist to join us at an exciting time of development within the Managing Eating Disorder (MEP) pathway in North Devon.

This role is ideal for those looking to develop clinical experience in children's mental health and psychology services, including individuals preparing for clinical training. You'll work under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service delivery through direct clinical work, service evaluation and research activity.

We welcome applications from psychology graduates with strong academic backgrounds, previous Assistant Psychologist or relevant clinical experience, and a passion for working in child and adolescent mental health.

Please note the vacancy may close without notice if we receive high volumes of applications so do not delay in submitting your application. No further applications will be accepted once closed.

Main duties of the job

We will ensure that this role offers you the opportunity to

• Broaden depth of psychological knowledge and experience
• Support with doctorate applications
• Support clinicians, as well as opportunities in service evaluations and audit alongside direct clinical work
• Deliver evidence-based practice as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Gain experience in ARFID
• Gain experience in parent child work
• Supervised by clinical psychologist
• Gain experience in cognitive assessments, school observations, informal play based observations, parent-child observations and ADOS assessment

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Our children and young people say

We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Join us in beautiful Devon

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Details

• Date posted: 29 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9369-26-0496-2
• Job locations: Children & Family Health Devon, Springfield Court, Fishleigh Road, Roundswell Business Park, BARNSTAPLE, Devon, EX31 3UD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

UK Registration

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Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).