Assistant psychologist | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per annum, pro rata for part time roles |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol, BS105NB |
| Cwmni: | North Bristol NHS |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7729571/339-ASCR9571-MJA |
Crynodeb
We are seekinga skilled and compassionate Psychology Assistant to join the Cancer Psychology team at North Bristol Trust, to help us support the provision of high quality, compassionate psychological care for patients living with and beyond cancer, especially for those coping with more complex issues relating to their diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, and adjustment.
The post holder will be involved in supporting the delivery of interventions by the cancer psychology team as well as direct input with the evaluation of these interventions, for example in relation to cancer related fatigue; cancer related traumatic stress, managing fears of recurrence, and living well with treatable but not curable cancer.
The successful applicant will have a good honours degree in psychology (upper second or higher) who is building relevant experience for an NHS career. It is an advantage (but not essential) to have experience as a psychology assistant or comparable work experience. If you decide to apply please list at the start of your personal statement, in order of importance, what you consider to be the main things that make you a good candidate for this work. Please also make clear the best way of contacting you. If we receive a large number of applicants this will close early.
The main responsibilities of this post:
• Support coordination and delivery of self-management courses with the qualified psychology team.
• Undertake evaluation work including preparing, administering, and analysing standardised measures and maintaining databases
• Conduct qualitative evaluations gathering details of the experiences and feedback from patients
• To contribute to the development of engaging and accessible patient information resources relevant to the service
• Opportunities to develop 1:1 and group clinical experience, asappropriate and under clinical supervision
• Support audit and multidisciplinary work with other MDT services and charitable organisations
• To support and monitor the achievement of key performance indicators to evaluate the service
The department has a particular interest in third-waves therapies (e.g. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, compassion focused approaches) together with patient involvement in the development and evaluation of the care we provide.
The post holder will work closely with the other psychologists working within cancer psychology and with the trust wide Clinical Health Psychology teamat Southmead Hospital. We have active links with the Doctoral training Programmes in Clinical/ Health/ Counselling Psychology. This team also offers placements for trainees from the Bath Clinical Psychology training and potentially other organisations.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
The Cancer psychology team specialise in interventions to support individuals diagnosed and treated with cancer, as well as those who require palliative care. As such the post holder:
• Must have the requisite level of professional training to complete some assessment procedures and interventions with clients referred to the department
• Will undertake an appropriate level of clinical supervision, making all reasonable efforts to ensure the effectiveness of the supervision arrangements in providing safe and effective psychological care for patients.
• Will prioritise and manage their own face-to-face work with clients whilst also balancing this, through a process of line management, with the collective responsibilities and goals of both the department and North Bristol NHS Trust.
This department is constantly engaged in project work and service improvement, processes, often in partnership with, or under contract to, external organisations. Assistant psychologists have a close involvement in delivering these and are responsible for ensuring compliance with any specified standards and procedures associated with such projects in addition to usual NHS standards and criteria. Usually this means that the post holder is therefore required to follow research protocols involving additional consent, evaluation, and data processing commitments. This is in addition to always adhering to the policies and procedures of both the department and NBT.
The specific areas of duty and responsibility in this post are:
1. To compile and maintain databases under the guidance of the psychology team in cancer regarding the clinical assessment, audit, and research activities undertaken by the department.
1. To support the provision of psychology input by qualified psychologists. This is likely to involve organising and coordinating aspects of the Living Well Courses for cancer patients as well as courses for staff wellbeing. The prioritising and throughput of this work is agreed with the line manager. Depending on experience and as deemed appropriate by the clinical lead, there way me opportunities to develop experience on a 1:1 and / or group basis under supervision.
1. The coordination of audit data gathering, conducting psychometric assessments of patients referred to the service. Providing research advice and consultation within the department for the preparation of new research protocols and for the presentation and dissemination of research findings.
1. Participating in the training and support of staff in cancer services in respect of the principles of psychological care and biopsychosocial interventions.
1. The post holder will work to a Job Plan (reviewed at least annually) and linked to this, a professional development plan, to advance competencies and knowledge regarding the clinical work of the department. This is established and monitored through participation in a performance review.
1. The post holder will fully participate in clinical governance processes, service meetings, clinical audit, the development and observation of service standards and improvement initiatives, observing local and national guidance.
1. The post holder will undertake regular clinical supervision with a senior clinical psychologist from the department in line with explicit supervision arrangements. The post holder will at all times observe the service, professional, and ethical guidelines, and stated good practise guidelines for clinical psychologists, as set out by the BPS and HCPC.
1. Participation in the professional organisation of clinical psychologists within NBT.
This advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026