# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/34575603-1b80-40c6-8ac4-e7cba6e61801 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/34575603-1b80-40c6-8ac4-e7cba6e61801.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** HMP Bronzefield - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant psychologist - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-06T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-22T10:31:16.301Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Milton_Keynes/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Addictions_Service/Addictions_Service-v8308171 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8308171?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Job summary We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join our dynamic team in the Recovery Day Programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a unique branch of addictions and mental health. The post holder will have the chance to make a significant difference to residents in Milton Keynes challenged with addiction and to be part of the group day programme in playing a key role in their treatment and recovery. The successful candidate will be an energetic and robust individual with sophisticated and sensitive clinical skills, and a proven track record of delivering high quality services in either the NHS, social care or the private sector. We are based in ARC-MK, within a dedicated and purpose-designed service. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the job As an Assistant Psychologist you will be expected to support qualified clinical staff in completing assessments, delivering individual and group therapy and conducting audit and evaluation. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the specialist psychological intervention programmes offered in the service, which are primarily motivational interviewing and CBT based. The post will also include exposure to research endeavours being undertaken. There is a strong organisational support element to the role in the form of overseeing the referral and assessment booking process, using databases and patient management systems, and providing administrative assistance to the team as required. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently is essential. Supervision will be offered by qualified clinical/counselling psychologists. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and committed team player with a genuine interest in addictions and mental health. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job responsibilities For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert. Clinical and administrative - To plan and undertake assessments of clients. This may include using motivational interviewing techniques, self-report measures, risk assessment, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Assessments will involve making judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options, as well as requiring prolonged concentration. - To write clinical summaries and care plans based on information gleaned at assessment and present these to the multi-disciplinary team - To provide motivational interventions to clients on the CBT group and individual programme. - To work in a highly emotive atmosphere with clients with addiction problems on a regular basis, and be able to communicate sensitive and complex information, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism at all times. May be subject to verbal aggression in individual sessions. - To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups, under the supervision of a qualified member of staff. - To liaise with referrers and clients and facilitate the referral process along with administrative staff. To maintain an oversight of client engagement from first contact to discharge - To assist managers and senior staff as required to ensure the safe daily operation of the clinic ### 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. ## Person Specification ### OTHER **Essential** - Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. **Desirable** - A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Previous direct work in a clinical setting with clients experiencing addiction or mental health problems - Experience of research **Desirable** - Experience of paid work in direct care provision. ### KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS **Essential** - High level communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate around subjects that may be highly emotive - Highly computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel. - Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues - An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. - An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context **Desirable** - Experience of using databases for data analysis, especially SPSS. - High standard of report writing - Knowledge of patient database ### TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - A 2:1 honours degree or higher in psychology - Eligibility to Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society **Desirable** - Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology including CAMHS, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis. ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [assistant psychologist jd (pdf, 167.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10628199) - [assistant psychologist person spec (pdf, 344.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10628200) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) ## 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.