# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/4c7a8bef-ad7b-40e1-962c-1fa96793cde0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/4c7a8bef-ad7b-40e1-962c-1fa96793cde0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** Mile End Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inc - **Contract type:** 12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T14:50:37.919Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/RLH_MEDICINE/RLH_MEDICINE-v8232020 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8232020?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a band 4 Assistant Psychologist to support improvements to service delivery within community services for patients living in North East London (NEL) with sickle cell disease and Thalassaemia. This post is part of a project funded by NHS England, with the aim of developing ‘end-to-end’ pathway support for people living with sickle cell disease and Thalassaemia, to ensure their needs are being met. Sickle cell disease is one of the most common of the ‘rare’ blood disorders and disproportionately affects people from Black African and Caribbean populations. The focus will be on improving service provision to this underserved population, with a concentration on community settings. Key to improving service delivery will be service user involvement, as well as working in collaboration with existing service providers to ensure effective pathways We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and/or with an interest in haematological conditions such as sickle cell disease. Options for flexible working are available. The post-holder will join the Adult Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Service at the Royal London Hospital. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Psychologist in the service. A robust leadership and supervision structure is in place, alongside operational management. The previous post holder was successful in securing a place on a clinical psychology doctorate course. ### Main duties of the job The job involves working as part of a community pilot project helping to improve services and access to psychology for people with Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassaemia. The post-holder will work under the supervision of a Lead Clinical Psychologist to help develop psychological services across the North East London (NEL) network, particularly in areas of high need. While it is a community project, the job will involve integrated input across community, outpatient, and inpatient settings. Key responsibilities will involve screening for psychosocial difficulties as well as providing brief low intensity psychological interventions, with support from the Lead Clinical Psychologist. There may also be opportunity to co-facilitate therapeutic group programmes – e.g. a pain management programme. The post-holder will be supported with the development of core assessment and intervention skills, drawing on ideas related to third wave CBT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & Compassion Focused Therapy) and systemic approaches. While the post-holder will be embedded within haematology services, they will also become part of a broader network of psychological professionals working within Clinical Health Psychology and will attend regular meetings and CPD events. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to engage and interact with staff and patients from diverse backgrounds, and across different contexts. - Highly developed skills in use of keyboard and PC for writing electronic records, clinical letters, reports and using spreadsheets and databases. - Under the day-to-day direction of a qualified psychologist, an ability to work independently, reliably, consistently and with initiative (seeking guidance when necessary). **Desirable** - Skills in relevant low intensity psychological interventions and psychoeducation (e.g. Behavioural activation, SMART goal setting, mind-body links). ### Qualifications **Essential** - At least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology and / or a Masters in Applied Psychology. - Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society / HCPC. - Experience of working with people presenting with physical and / or mental health challenges or other relevant problems (e.g., persistent pain, depression, anxiety). - Experience of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working. - Experience of administering and scoring psychometric tests. - Experience of working with and managing risk issues / safeguarding. - Experience of conducting audits / evaluations / service-related projects. - Experience using Microsoft and associated software for the purpose of data analysis and reporting, including databases and statistical programmes (e.g. SPSS). **Desirable** - Further post-graduate training relevant to Clinical Psychology (e.g. in CBT or research design / analysis). - Experience of working with people with long-term health conditions. - Experience of delivering evidence-based therapeutic 1:1 or group interventions. - Experience of working with people with cognitive impairment. ## Documents - [jd/ps (pdf, 617.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10541993) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.