Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Acute Inpatients

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team within acute inpatient mental health wards. This role offers a valuable opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality psychological care to individuals experiencing acute episodes of mental illness.

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will work under the supervision of qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, contributing to psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention planning. You will assist in delivering evidence-based interventions—both group and individual—as well as supporting the ongoing evaluation of therapeutic outcomes.

The post is ideal for psychology graduates seeking hands-on experience in a fast-paced, acute care setting and looking to pursue further training in professional psychology.

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of psychological assessments and contribute to formulation discussion
• Assist in planning and facilitating structured therapeutic groups and 1:1 interventions under supervision.
• Collect, score, and interpret psychological outcome measures and service-user feedback.
• Contribute to clinical risk assessments and ward-based reviews where appropriate.
• Participate in audit, service evaluation, and research activities to support service development.
• Work collaboratively with a range of professionals (nursing, psychiatry, OT, social work, etc.) as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.