Assistant Clinical Psychologist | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,081 - £33,665 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Mitcham, CR4 4TP |
| Company: | South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7333544/294-MHCA-7333544-JB |
Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and committed individual to join our Adult Autism Intensive Support Team (AAIST). AAIST provides screening assessments, specialist psychological assessment, formulation, therapeutic intervention (direct to individuals and through consultation).
Working across the five South West London & St George’s London Boroughs, you will support in the delivery of a highly specialist service to autistic adults under the care of an existing SWLStG service aiming to reduce reliance on inpatient mental health care and improve the skills of clinicians working in SWLStG. The service provides specialist assessment, formulation, therapeutic interventions (directly to individuals or through consultation). The team uses a person-centred approach focusing on maximising a person’s quality of life and supporting them to live in their local community supported by local services.
As an Assistant Psychologist who shares our passion for autism, you will be self-motivated, possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Under the supervision of a qualified psychologist the post holder will participate in delivering high quality assessments to adults with signs of autism. The post holder will be part of an expanding neurodevelopmental MDT which includes Psychologists, a Psychology Assistant, Peer Support Worker, and an Occupational Therapist.
The post holder will support and enhance the care offered to service users accessing AASIT. They will take responsibility for aspects of referral management and engaging service users in the timely processing of referrals. Under the supervision of qualified professionals the post holder will participate in the assessment of the service users. Under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologists the post holder will work with a specified caseload. The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of training and education packages to other professionals.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
• To work in conjunction with all staff to provide seamless, safe and comprehensive services as far as possible.
• To support systems for referral management, ensuring a timely and efficient response to referrers and service users
• To actively contribute and participate in undertaking assessments of individuals who have been accepted as referrals to the Team. This assessment will consist of a range of approaches such as; direct observation, baseline data collection, interviews, historical review, staff recorded information, analogue assessment, and assessment of an individual’s skills, quality of life and environment.
• To actively contribute and participate in evaluating the work of the service, using specified outcome measures and client and carer satisfaction measures.
• To enter collected data on relevant databases, as required.
• To develop positive relationships with carers and offer support, empathy and respect.
• To assess the progress and well being of the individual and to suggest the appropriate course of action. Where appropriate to seek advice and draw issues to the attention of the Clinical Psychologist. This may involve being presented with a crisis situation that will require the post holder to make appropriate judgement on the course of action to follow.
• To assist in the assessment and management of risk, including risks to personal safety. Risks will always be assessed as part of a framework looking at risks in relation to benefits to the individual.
• To give practical support and assistance in conjunction with the Clinical Psychologist, to implement intervention packages in conjunction with the individual and their carers
• To maintain an awareness that all interventions must have a positive impact on the person’s quality of life and presenting challenges.
• To participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of formal training sessions
• To ensure the accurate and timely recording and communication of any required information including that which is maintained in service user’s notes and care plans, as per Trust policy.
• To participate in reviews and meetings in a professional manner. This will include presenting information in relation to individuals currently being worked with, reporting progress and obtaining direction
• To contribute to the development of the service and the ongoing learning process of other team members by presenting views and ideas during team meetings, away days and any other meetings.
• To produce and present to individuals, carers and other professionals, written sections within appropriate reports.
• To participate in chairing meetings and taking minutes where necessary.
• To assist colleagues, direct carers, students, in using the Team as a resource base for obtaining information.
• The post holder will possess the ability to work independently without written or spoken instruction. This will require regular autonomous working, without the Clinical Psychologist immediately available.
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Jul 2025