# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/dda8bec4-c07e-433c-99b6-db9acc1eaab4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/dda8bec4-c07e-433c-99b6-db9acc1eaab4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Vivienne Cohen House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 per annum pro rata Inc HCA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Requirement to work on Tuesdays) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T14:50:57.337Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hackney_London/East_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychology/Psychology-v8207632 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8207632?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.elft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an enthusiastic psychology assistant to join the mental health service in Hackney. As a member of the psychological therapies team embedded within the community mental health teams in the borough, you will be part of a comprehensive effort that includes a wide range of direct and indirect psychology services. These services encompass individual, group, and family therapy, as well as assessments, formulations, consultation, teaching, training, and supervision. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting service user and team satisfaction surveys, performing audits, maintaining databases, and providing psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions under the guidance of the team psychologists. An essential aspect of your position will involve consulting with service users to enhance the service, for example, by utilizing PREMS surveys and organizing focus groups. We place great importance on service user consultation as a means to foster cultural competence and ensure trauma-informed care. Additionally, you will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and may engage in Quality Improvement (QI) projects within either the multidisciplinary team or the psychology service. You will also be tasked with conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based individual and group interventions. The expectation is that you will be on-site for the majority of your work hours. ### Main duties of the job The role involves providing assessments and evidence-based interventions, both individually and in groups, for clients under the care of the City and Hackney Community Mental Health Service, all while working under supervision. You will offer specialized advice within your expertise regarding the formulation and treatment plans for clients in the Community Mental Health Service. Additionally, you will support team efforts by delivering training sessions and sharing insights on specific psychological interventions. Responsibilities also include gathering information and maintaining databases related to client care for the psychology team. You will engage in clinical audits and participate in research activities as needed. To contribute to service improvement, you will conduct satisfaction surveys among service users and the team. Consulting with service users through methods such as PREMS surveys and focus groups, you will present findings to the team to ensure that their experiences and perspectives inform service development. Moreover, you will take part in continuing professional development (CPD) and other growth activities, staying current with relevant psychological research and national guidelines. Lastly, you will adhere to established practices and procedures under the guidance and oversight of a qualified psychologist. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy. ### 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 ### Other **Essential** - Demonstration of the Trust values: being caring, respectful and inclusive. **Desirable** - Professional interest in Clinical/ Counselling Psychology ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 1 years’ clinical employment in an assistant psychologist or equivalent role within a secondary NHS mental health Trust team. - Experience of conducting research or audit relevant to a clinical psychology service. **Desirable** - Experience of group work ### Education/training **Essential** - Upper second or first class degree in Psychology (details to be provided with application) - Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. **Desirable** - Masters degree in Applied Psychology or a further period of academic study at a commensurate level. ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis. - Good theoretical knowledge of psychological theories and concepts and their relevance to people with mental health problems and/or disabilities. - Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices. - An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context - An ability to interact with people with mental health and related problems - High standard of report writing and presentation skills - Good communication skills (written and verbal) - Good organizational skills - Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team - Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. - Well developed IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Outlook, Internet Explorer and Webex to a competent level. Good keyboard skills. **Desirable** - Knowledge of CBT - Knowledge of group work - An ability to contribute to the teaching and training of others. ## Documents - [elft strategy (pdf, 153.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1708) - [elft at a glance (pdf, 151.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1110) - [jd and ps: ap c&h cmhs (pdf, 226.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10514757) - [elft staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 920.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1111) - [trust demographic information (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1844) ## 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.