Assistant Psychologist
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Southport, PR8 6PL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9350-25-1414 |
Summary
Duties and responsibilities: To support Qualified Psychologists by undertaking psychological assessments of clients applying psychologically based psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. To assist in the formulation and delivery of interventions involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist, in both community and in-patient/residential settings as appropriate to the specialty work. Having received instruction through supervision, to provide one-to-one consultations with service users, working autonomously within the limits of this instruction and within personal competence. To use a degree of initiative and work independently with service users on planned work, and to exercise judgement based on good practice (NICE) and local operating procedures. To work with potentially distressing material in relation to service users personal histories and presentation, including risk to self and others. Preparing agreed assessment reports accurately in the accepted format. Where required, to assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups. Where required, to work with other staff to assess inpatients, day patients or residents and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews. In common with all professional psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties through engagement with CPD opportunities and self-guided learning To contribute to the training and support of other staff. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required. To attend MDT meetings to be both appraised of clinical decision making and participate in clinical and service development discussions. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified professional psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other professionals. To contribute to the development and maintenance of high professional standards of practice, through active participation in training and development programmes, in consultation with the supervisor. To maintain clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice and Trust policies and procedures. Particularly to ensure timely electronic patient record updating. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required. To undertake specific administrative duties as required. RESEARCH AND AUDIT Undertake and participate in appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed.