Search for more NHS jobs in London
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent communication skills
- Skills
Excellent presentation skills
- Skills
Capacity to engage with professionals and patients in an appropriate and sensitive way
- Skills
Ability to work effectively in a team
- Skills
Good oral and written communication, presentation and interviewing skills.
- Skills
Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions.
- Skills
Systematic & methodological approach to work.
- Knowledge
Willingness to promote mental health and wellbeing awareness to clients
- Knowledge
Understanding and knowledge of Safeguarding
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding and equality and diversity issues
- Knowledge
Ability to work on own initiative and maintain confidentiality
- Experience
Experience of mental health services.
- Experience
Good understanding of principles of research and data analysis including well developed skills and knowledge in quantitative methods
- Experience
A good understanding of the role of outcome monitoring and service evaluation in specialised assessment and mental health services.
- Experience
Basic computer literacy, competence with Excel and SPSS and experience of using software to record, analyse and present data effectively.
- Experience
Good understanding of the role of outcome monitoring in specialised psychotherapy and mental health services.
- Experience
Capacity to engage with patients in an appropriate way in the administration of measures and the maintenance of contact.
- Experience
Good oral and written communication, presentation and interviewing skills.
- Experience
Ability to form effective working relationships with people from a range of communities, ethnic groups and professions.
- Experience
Systematic & methodological approach to work.
- Qualifications
Psychology graduate
- Qualifications
A 2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Psychology or equivalent. Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Postgraduate research experience
- Experience
Previous experience of undertaking the organisation of monitoring and evaluation systems in a clinical team
- Experience
Knowledge and experience in qualitative methods.
Job overview
The Assistant Psychologist plays a central role within the Adult Trauma and Psychotherapy department, holding several functions that span the domains of clinical activity, outcome measures, audit, research and quality improvement. This is a joint post, split between the two teams in the department – the trauma team and the psychotherapy team. The post holder will attend team meetings in both services and there will be some opportunities for clinical work under supervision, including co-facilitating psycho-educational groups.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake the role of research assistant on research and audit projects for which the service is responsible
- To be responsible for data collection and input in conjunction with the data quality team
- To perform analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
- To support with collection and analysis of outcome measures
- To assist in the management of literature databases
- To assist the service lead in producing relevant reports, for example, reporting activity
- To support training initiatives within the service through the collection of information as required and assisting with the preparation of teaching and training materials
- To communicate effectively with multidisciplinary colleagues both in writing and verbally about research and audit activity as required.
- To present findings to colleagues or multidisciplinary groups as required and to write up for publication
- To work closely with, and receive supervision from, the service lead and senior clinicians of the service
- To prioritise own workload, seeking guidance from, and accepting the advice of, the service lead or other senior clinicians
- To attend team meetings and case discussions
- Some opportunities for direct clinical work under supervision. This may include co-facilitation of psychoeducational groups or supporting with other groups within the services.
- To carry out other such duties as may occasionally be agreed with the service lead
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification document for detailed information on the job responsibilities and requirements.
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.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Assistant Psychologist roles in London
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Assistant Psychologist with North London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Assistant psychologist role. The advertised salary is £38488.00 to £46852.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (18 Sep 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.