# 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/febe76dd-8187-470d-a373-757521b27b65 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/febe76dd-8187-470d-a373-757521b27b65.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Hatfield - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £29,812 - £32,715 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working requests welcome) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T08:13:00.449Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Radlett/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Assistant_Psychologist/Assistant_Psychologist-v8043758 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8043758?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. This post is an Assistant Psychologist role within the Adult Mental Health Forensic Psychology Service (AFPS) covering both Beech Low Secure Unit and the Community Forensic Team. This post will be based mainly on Beech LSU. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Lead Psychologist for the team. They will be working with Beech service users and with HPFT service users in the community who reach the threshold for the Community Forensic Team for assessment and intervention. Beech LSU is a 15 bed unit for adult males detained in hospital through the criminal justice system. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist Assist in the delivery and evaluation of group treatment programmes Work with other members of the staff team to assess service users and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews & CPA meetings Attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings ## Job Details Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role. This post is an Assistant Psychologist role within the Adult Mental Health Forensic Psychology Service (AFPS) covering both Beech Low Secure Unit and the Community Forensic Team. This post will be based mainly on Beech LSU. ## Job Description The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Lead Psychologist for the team. They will be working with Beech service users and with HPFT service users in the community who reach the threshold for the Community Forensic Team for assessment and intervention. Beech LSU is a 15 bed unit for adult males detained in hospital through the criminal justice system. ## Responsibilities Undertake protocol based psychological assessments of service users Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a service user’s difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist Assist in the delivery and evaluation of group treatment programmes Work with other members of the staff team to assess service users and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews & CPA meetings Attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings ## Person Specification ### ANALYTICAL SKILLS **Essential** - An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a forensic context ### PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of working with individuals with complex needs including developmental disorders, mental illness and forensic issues. - Experience of communicating with clients who have severe limitations in comprehension and expression **Desirable** - Experience of working across a range of care settings including out-patient, in-patient, community and residential care settings. ### 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. ### SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY **Essential** - Good knowledge of relevant psychological theories, psychometric assessment and associated literature ### QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING **Essential** - Psychology.Honours Degree (minimum 2:1) in Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society. **Desirable** - Training in risk assessment measures, e.g. HCR20v3. ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 375.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10370218) - [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) ## 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.