# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/0204066a-f007-4e39-ae1a-f42b1fb7fa7c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/0204066a-f007-4e39-ae1a-f42b1fb7fa7c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T11:43:14.642Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Hove/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Assistant_Psychologist/Assistant_Psychologist-v8031227 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031227?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 4 Assistant Psychologist (0.4wte) Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Assistant Psychologist to join our Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS) based at Aldrington House in Hove. You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Dietitian, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists.  Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex. We offer and support hybrid and flexible working, we require staff to be on site for 60% of their working week. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will support and enhance the professional psychological care to young people within the Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS).  Liaise with families/carers, other professionals and organisations to promote communication and good practice. Ideally you will have prior experience of working with eating disorders and experience of using therapeutic models associated with this client group. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing psychological assessments and interventions within the scope appropriate to level of experience and training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To be a successful Assistant Psychologist in our team you will be/have: - Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology or equivalent. - Have experience of working with young people with complex needs. - You must be able to demonstrate a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental attitude, and show a commitment to making a difference when supporting young people and their families on their recovery journeys See attached Generic Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact: Dr Jacqui Hammond-~Wyatt - Senior Clinical Psychologist email: \[email protected\]  or telephone - 0300 304 4023 Jo Squire - Interim Team Lead email: \[email protected\] or telephone - 0300 304 4023 ## Job Details Band 4 Assistant Psychologist (0.4wte) Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Assistant Psychologist to join our Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS) based at Aldrington House in Hove. You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Dietitian, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists. Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex. We offer and support hybrid and flexible working, we require staff to be on site for 60% of their working week. ## Job Description The successful candidate will support and enhance the professional psychological care to young people within the Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). Liaise with families/carers, other professionals and organisations to promote communication and good practice. Ideally you will have prior experience of working with eating disorders and experience of using therapeutic models associated with this client group. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing psychological assessments and interventions within the scope appropriate to level of experience and training. ## Responsibilities To be a successful Assistant Psychologist in our team you will be/have: Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology or equivalent. Have experience of working with young people with complex needs. You must be able to demonstrate a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental attitude, and show a commitment to making a difference when supporting young people and their families on their recovery journeys See attached Generic Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact: Dr Jacqui Hammond-~Wyatt - Senior Clinical Psychologist email: \[email protected\] or telephone - 0300 304 4023 Jo Squire - Interim Team Lead email: \[email protected\] or telephone - 0300 304 4023 ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - To be able to communicate effectively under pressure and maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times - To assimilate complex information and use reflective/analytic thinking, to apply psychological perspectives in work in a healthcare setting - Capable of using initiative and organise work to agreed goals. Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision ### Abilities **Essential** - Need to maintain frequent high levels of concentration for long periods - Ability to tolerate and remain calm in the face of high levels of emotional distress and emotional demands - Ability to travel across sites ### Qualifications **Essential** - Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS **Desirable** - Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a health context - Relevant clinical and research skills - Experience of working as part of a team - Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology **Desirable** - Experience of working with people with complex needs - Experience of the use of psychometric tests - Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254) - [band 4 assistant psychologist job description (pdf, 664.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318771) ## 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.