# 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/7758efc2-5a74-4cd1-bf85-04c9517ff14f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/7758efc2-5a74-4cd1-bf85-04c9517ff14f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 18 months (End date August 2028) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T14:43:08.235Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Ipswich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Eating_Disorders_service/Eating_Disorders_service-v8093522 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8093522?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nsft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit two band 4 Assistant Psychologists to work in the Suffolk Children and Young People’s Eating Disorders Service. These posts are a fixed-term contract for two years commencing in August 2026. The successful applicants will be enthusiastic, motivated, committed to personal and professional development and able to engage with young people with complex mental health difficulties and their families. They will be working as part of a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team under direct supervision from an experienced Clinical Psychologist. Please note one role is based in Ipswich and the other based in Bury St Edmunds. ### Main duties of the job The remit of the team is to work with young people presenting with complex mental health difficulties in the context of an eating disorder and associated levels of risk. We take a systemic and recovery-oriented approach to understanding and working youth mental health, incorporating therapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT and DBT. This role will involve providing low intensity, structured interventions; developing and coordinating therapeutic resources within the team; supporting Lead Practitioners in their therapeutic work with clients; co-facilitating workshops and groups; carrying out clinical evaluation of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) and audit; and supporting with clinical research. Experience working with young people or families within mental health would be beneficial. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post is community based and may involve independent travel to often rural locations. The post holder will therefore need a driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle. As described above, delivering brief interventions such as 'living with emotions', 'body image' and 'anxiety management'. Completing 5P formulation work with Nursing staff. Completing all clinical paperwork in a timely manner. Detailed job description and main responsibilities see first section and job description. This role will include regular supervision from an experienced Clinical Psychologist. In your application please include why a formulation is helpful, in no more than 100 words. ## Job Details We are looking to recruit two band 4 Assistant Psychologists to work in the Suffolk Children and Young People’s Eating Disorders Service. These posts are a fixed-term contract for two years commencing in August 2026. The successful applicants will be enthusiastic, motivated, committed to personal and professional development and able to engage with young people with complex mental health difficulties and their families. They will be working as part of a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team under direct supervision from an experienced Clinical Psychologist. Please note one role is based in Ipswich and the other based in Bury St Edmunds. ## Job Description The remit of the team is to work with young people presenting with complex mental health difficulties in the context of an eating disorder and associated levels of risk. We take a systemic and recovery-oriented approach to understanding and working youth mental health, incorporating therapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT and DBT. This role will involve providing low intensity, structured interventions; developing and coordinating therapeutic resources within the team; supporting Lead Practitioners in their therapeutic work with clients; co-facilitating workshops and groups; carrying out clinical evaluation of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) and audit; and supporting with clinical research. Experience working with young people or families within mental health would be beneficial. ## Responsibilities This post is community based and may involve independent travel to often rural locations. The post holder will therefore need a driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle. As described above, delivering brief interventions such as 'living with emotions', 'body image' and 'anxiety management'. Completing 5P formulation work with Nursing staff. Completing all clinical paperwork in a timely manner. Detailed job description and main responsibilities see first section and job description. This role will include regular supervision from an experienced Clinical Psychologist. In your application please include why a formulation is helpful, in no more than 100 words. ## 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 - An understanding of psychology applied to health care **Desirable** - An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities - An ability to apply existing knowledge to a mental health context ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of quantitative research **Desirable** - Experience of research in the NHS ### Qualifications **Essential** - A BPS accredited degree in Psychology ## Documents - [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) - [band 4 assistant clinical psychologist jd 2004 (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10386988) ## 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.