Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Ability to use initiative and work independently under supervision.
- Experience
Working with other professionals.
- Qualifications
Degree in Psychology at 2:1 or above.
- Qualifications
IT skills including SPSS
- Qualifications
Ability to work from home in a confidential space
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working with people in a physical or mental health setting.
Job overview
Two Unique Opportunities at Great Western Hospital!
Are you an aspiring clinical psychologist eager to gain hands-on experience in a supportive, forward-thinking NHS environment? We’re thrilled to offer two paid work experience roles, each designed to help you grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact. The role offers:
- Paid NHS work experience
- Mentorship from qualified clinical psychologists
- Exposure to multidisciplinary teams
- A chance to contribute to meaningful patient outcomes
Whether your passion lies in working with adults or children, these roles are designed to help you take the next step toward a career in clinical psychology.
Main duties of the job
These are fixed term roles made possible via the NHS England Multi-professional and Education Plan, which provides funding for paid clinical work experience opportunities for disadvantaged aspiring clinical psychologists. We are offering paid work experience opportunities for aspiring clinical psychologists at Great Western Hospital.
In this role, you may also (to a limited extent) undertake structured psychological assessments and deliver psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, within a hospital environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist in project work including event planning, project related administration, presentations, and the collection and interpretation of data. Tasks will be agreed and reviewed at appropriate intervals under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, but the post holder will take these tasks forward independently on a day-to-day basis. Please see attached full job description
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Clinical Psychology (Paid Work Experience) with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Assistant psychologist role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum, Pro Rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 8 months (This role will be for an 8 month contract). The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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