Job overview
We are looking for one caring and committed Assistant Psychologist to work alongside the multi-disciplinary teams under the supervision of a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. The post will be split between two of our wards - Aston Ward (Stevenage) - Mixed Gender Adult Acute Treatment Ward - Robin Ward (Radlett) - Female Gender Adult Acute Treatment Ward
Here at HPFT we have a long history of delivering outstanding care, and we now want to take our Adult Mental Health Inpatient Psychology Service to the next level. We have expanded our psychology provision within this service, which has included the development of trauma informed approaches.
Please note: Advert may close earlier due to high volume of applicant.
Main duties of the job
- To support in the embedding of trauma informed approaches across the wards including the write up of team case formulations, supporting the delivering of training and ensuring good data collection at all times.
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s problems, under the supervision of a Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist.
- To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups and to be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary teams.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work with other staff to assess service users in preparation formultidisciplinary reviews.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multi-disciplinary meetings.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
- To maintain HPFT psychological records using the electronic patient record system.
- To perform other duties, appropriate to their grade, that may be required from time to time by the supervising Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist.
- To work flexibly, in response to service user needs as agreed with the Unit.
- To move between bases and offices as required, using your own mode of transport (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) which prevents you from driving)
For a more detailed description of the role, please see attached the JD and PS.
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
Analytical Skills
Essential
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- Experience of problemsolving models and methods used by psychologists, for example, solution focused and/ or systemic approaches
Communication Skills
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience using computers for databases or data – analysis, especially Microsoft Excel and SPSS for Windows
- High standard of report writing.
- Competence using IT and media equipment
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- An honours degree in Psychology with entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Experience of work with people with mental health and/or other disabilities in a care setting
- An understanding of psychology applied to a mental health context
- Experience of working with people in group settings.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, therapeutic approaches and/ or research design and analysis
- Experience of paid work within a direct care provision.
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
- Experience of undertaking a research project
- Experience of working within acute adult mental health
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This advert is for Assistant Psychologist with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Kingfisher Court. It is listed as a Band 4 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £29,812 - £32,715 per annum pro rata (includes 5% HCAS). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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