# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/35a11225-5301-4a6c-9702-fd49992955e7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/35a11225-5301-4a6c-9702-fd49992955e7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Town:** Newport - **Region:** Newport - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £27,898 - £30,615 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 20 hours per week (Working days to be agreed in line with service and individual needs) - **Closing date:** 2025-09-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-09-04T11:20:37.643Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Pontypool/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v7438767 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7438767?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board on a Permanent Part-time basis.  There may be scope for additional hours, although this cannot be guaranteed at this time. The successful candidate would be joining a friendly and welcoming multidisciplinary Perinatal Team as well as a thriving and forward thinking psychology specialty which enjoys close links with the South Wales Doctoral Training Programme in Clinical Psychology. We enjoy a very good reputation as an energetic and inspiring department with excellent levels of professional support and identity and provide a regular forum to learn from one another and develop your ability as a reflective scientist-practitioner. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will deliver low intensity psychological interventions, conduct observations, engage service users and assist the qualified Psychologists with assessments and interventions. The successful candidate will support the work of the qualified psychologists by undertaking audit and evaluation, assisting with teaching, training and service development projects. The successful candidate will be required to travel across the ABUHB area to provide assessments and interventions in service users own homes or in a clinic, and to assist with teaching and training locally and sometimes further afield. Therefore, the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.  Telephone and on-line support/training will also be a requirement of the post. The successful applicants will benefit from high levels of support and high quality supervision throughout.   There is plentiful opportunity for informal contact with peers and with qualified staff. We welcome applications from individuals who have previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist on an honorary or paid basis, who are motivated and able to use their initiative.  We also welcome applications from people with lived experience of psychological distress or use of mental health services.  Options for flexible working are available. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board on a Permanent Part-time basis.  There may be scope for additional hours, although this cannot be guaranteed at this time. The successful candidate would be joining a friendly and welcoming multidisciplinary Perinatal Team as well as a thriving and forward thinking psychology specialty which enjoys close links with the South Wales Doctoral Training Programme in Clinical Psychology. We enjoy a very good reputation as an energetic and inspiring department with excellent levels of professional support and identity and provide a regular forum to learn from one another and develop your ability as a reflective scientist-practitioner. ## Job Description The successful candidate will deliver low intensity psychological interventions, conduct observations, engage service users and assist the qualified Psychologists with assessments and interventions. The successful candidate will support the work of the qualified psychologists by undertaking audit and evaluation, assisting with teaching, training and service development projects. The successful candidate will be required to travel across the ABUHB area to provide assessments and interventions in service users own homes or in a clinic, and to assist with teaching and training locally and sometimes further afield. Therefore, the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.  Telephone and on-line support/training will also be a requirement of the post. The successful applicants will benefit from high levels of support and high quality supervision throughout.   There is plentiful opportunity for informal contact with peers and with qualified staff. We welcome applications from individuals who have previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist on an honorary or paid basis, who are motivated and able to use their initiative.  We also welcome applications from people with lived experience of psychological distress or use of mental health services.  Options for flexible working are available. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Voluntary or paid experience in mental health services or caring environments **Desirable** - Previous work as an Assistant Psychologist or Research Assistant. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good honours degree in Psychology (First or Second Class) - Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS **Desirable** - Research degree - Training or formal qualifications in an evidence-based psychological therapy ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9683457) - [oh form (docx, 100.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9683459) - [flexible working options (pdf, 328.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1962) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [values & behaviour framework (pdf, 700.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=813) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants april 2024 (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 696.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## 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.