# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/01fcaad5-a2d0-45df-8d8f-5c31bca67873 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/01fcaad5-a2d0-45df-8d8f-5c31bca67873.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Carlton Court Hospital, St Peters Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant psychologist - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum - **Contract type:** 18 months (Fixed term or secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T14:30:39.643Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Lowestoft/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8381654 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8381654?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nsft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our team here at the Dragonfly Unit. The post sits within the Therapies pathway led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist comprising OT, OTIs Art therapy and family therapy. You will become a member of the multidisciplinary team dedicated to the delivery of recovery focused interventions for young people with a range of mental health difficulties. You will join at an exciting time as the clinical model is implemented across the unit bringing together a relational, developmental and mental health approach to care delivery and intervention. ### Main duties of the job Main duties are to support the delivery of psychologically-informed assessments, formulations and interventions to service users alongside psychologists and other colleagues under the close supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. This will include cognitive assessment, personality assessment and mental health difficulties. There will be opportunities for group and individual work as well as data collection, audit and evaluation of exciting new developments in the delivery of psychologically informed interventions within the team. A good understanding of psychological models and their practice application, as well as data analysis and report writing skills is desirable. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main responsibilities to include: Psychological assessment, supporting administration and implementation of team and individual formulations, intervention as appropriate under close supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Co-facilitating psychologically informed interventions and groups including DBT, DDP, Sensory Processing Contributing to the practice of psychologically informed interventions within the team Opportunities for further development including further training are supported in preparing you for a future role in clinical psychology Contributing to reflective practice topics and the implementation of the clinical model Evaluating outcomes and writing reports of assessments ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Skills using microcomputers for databases or date analysis, especially SPSS for Windows **Desirable** - Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of mental health and knowledge of health care **Desirable** - An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of quantitative research **Desirable** - Experience in Assistant Psychologist role - In patient experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - A BPS accredited degree in Psychology ## Documents - [job description (doc, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710529) - [reasonable adjustments - nsft (pdf, 197.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2863) - [values based recruitment – candidates guide (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1028) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.