# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/a8714cac-16bd-477f-8c5b-2d102874cd4c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/a8714cac-16bd-477f-8c5b-2d102874cd4c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Hatfield - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-03-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-02-27T10:23:45.450Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Stevenage/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychologist/Psychologist-v7801542 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7801542?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role. We are looking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist into our welcoming and passionate Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) North. You will be based in a multi-disciplinary community CAMHS covering the North quadrant of Hertfordshire. There are two main sites, one in Watford and one in Borehamwood. You will have the opportunity to work alongside side systemic psychotherapists, child psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, nursing and psychiatry. As an assistant psychologist in the team you will be supported in all case work along side team members to undertake direct work, consultations, initial assessments and provide interventions. You will also play a key role in supporting with data collection and analysis, any research the team undertake. You will also have strong links with professional colleagues in the wider CYPMHS. In addition to a CYPMHS inpatient unit, our trust offer for young people includes a Tier 4 Home Treatment Team, four community clinic Tier 3 teams, a Targeted Team for looked after children, a specialist Eating Disorder Team, a Crisis Team and a DBT team. ### Main duties of the job To undertake a range of psychological assessment and implement psychologically-informed interventions to clients under the direct clinical supervision of a Clinical Psychologist To assist in the consultation process and the assessment of care needs, risk assessment of children and/or adolescents presenting with a wide variety of mental health presentations.  Following this; assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions. To assist in the provision of a range of clinical interventions and treatments appropriate to the individuals’ needs. Maintain close liaison with all the professionals involved in child and/or adolescent care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT To participate in audit, evaluation and research projects as agreed with professionals and the line manager. To liaise and work with other agencies e.g. Children’s Services, CGL, YC Herts, the voluntary sector e.g. Signpost etc., for joint planning with, or on behalf of, children and/or adolescents. To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of  families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.  This includes abilities to understand and offer therapeutic interventions to a variety of family forms including single parents, same sex couples and their families, extended families and people with mental health difficulties. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role of the Assistant Psychologist (AP) is to implement and maintain collection and processing of outcome measures (approx.60% of the job role) and support clinicians with clinical work with young people experiencing a mental health crisis (approx. 40% of the job role). The AP will assist with and co-deliver psychological interventions under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. As a service, we assess, plan and implement programmes of care for individual  children and young people, carers and families with complex behavioural, emotional, psychological or mental health issues. We undertake risk assessment and risk management for all children and adolescents, including the protective and risk factors in the network of significant relationships. This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards. ## Job Details Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role. We are looking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist into our welcoming and passionate Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) North. You will be based in a multi-disciplinary community CAMHS covering the North quadrant of Hertfordshire. There are two main sites, one in Watford and one in Borehamwood. You will have the opportunity to work alongside side systemic psychotherapists, child psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, nursing and psychiatry. As an assistant psychologist in the team you will be supported in all case work along side team members to undertake direct work, consultations, initial assessments and provide interventions. You will also play a key role in supporting with data collection and analysis, any research the team undertake. You will also have strong links with professional colleagues in the wider CYPMHS. In addition to a CYPMHS inpatient unit, our trust offer for young people includes a Tier 4 Home Treatment Team, four community clinic Tier 3 teams, a Targeted Team for looked after children, a specialist Eating Disorder Team, a Crisis Team and a DBT team. ## Job Description To undertake a range of psychological assessment and implement psychologically-informed interventions to clients under the direct clinical supervision of a Clinical Psychologist To assist in the consultation process and the assessment of care needs, risk assessment of children and/or adolescents presenting with a wide variety of mental health presentations.  Following this; assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions. To assist in the provision of a range of clinical interventions and treatments appropriate to the individuals’ needs. Maintain close liaison with all the professionals involved in child and/or adolescent care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT To participate in audit, evaluation and research projects as agreed with professionals and the line manager. To liaise and work with other agencies e.g. Children’s Services, CGL, YC Herts, the voluntary sector e.g. Signpost etc., for joint planning with, or on behalf of, children and/or adolescents. To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. This includes abilities to understand and offer therapeutic interventions to a variety of family forms including single parents, same sex couples and their families, extended families and people with mental health difficulties. ## Responsibilities The role of the Assistant Psychologist (AP) is to implement and maintain collection and processing of outcome measures (approx.60% of the job role) and support clinicians with clinical work with young people experiencing a mental health crisis (approx. 40% of the job role). The AP will assist with and co-deliver psychological interventions under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. As a service, we assess, plan and implement programmes of care for individual children and young people, carers and families with complex behavioural, emotional, psychological or mental health issues. We undertake risk assessment and risk management for all children and adolescents, including the protective and risk factors in the network of significant relationships. This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards. ## Person Specification ### COMMUNICATION **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 children and/or adolescents, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance - Ability to feedback and discuss cases within the multi-disciplinary team - Ability to interact sensitively with children and/or adolescents with mental health problems - Excellent report writing skills. - Excellent documentation of duties performed - Confidence to work autonomously in the community. - Ability to communicate information on formulation, risk and intervention **Desirable** - Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis. - Competence using IT and media equipment. ### ANALYTICAL SKILLS **Essential** - Good range of problem-solving skills. - Good range of information gathering skills. - Ability to assess and manage risks. - Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. ### PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of working with children/young people **Desirable** - At least two years’ experience of work with children and/or adolescents with moderate to severe mental health problems - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team - Experience in psychological interventions – CBT or interpersonal therapy / dialectical behaviour therapy interventions or other evidence-based approaches ### KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS **Essential** - Knowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent’s mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Care Programme Approach, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children etc - Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals - Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations. - Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding CYPIAPT ### QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING **Essential** - Upper second-class honours degree in psychology, or other higher degree in psychology, or equivalent undergraduate qualification. **Desirable** - Post graduate level training in relevant Psychological or Mental Health area. - Master’s level training in relevant Psychological or Mental Health area. ## Documents - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [guidance on ai usage in job applications (pdf, 55.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2305) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10069287) ## 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.