Assistant Psychologist | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,259 - £45,356 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, N1 5LZ |
| Company: | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7813635/293-EMRS1-0562 |
Summary
The successful candidate will be required to work in the Adult Cardiorespiratory Enhanced and Responsive Service (ACERS) Psychology Service, which is a part of the Department of Respiratory Medicine within the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The role of Assistant Psychologist will complement the role of the Senior Psychologist within the team, where psychological assessment and treatment, as well as joint-work and liaison with and consultation for other health professionals for case and referral management are key elements.Under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist, the post–holder will provide a range of psychological interventions including cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), systemic therapies, and brief dynamic interventions to assist clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, maladaptive health behaviours, and adjustment difficulties in the context of chronic respiratory conditions.
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• Provide psychological assessments to patients with long-term respiratory conditions mainly in the community but sometimes also in the hospital.
• Provide psychological treatments under supervision.
• Co-facilitate group interventions.
• Appropriate to the banding of the role, undertake observations and consultations, and give feedback at meetings.
• Provide mood and cognitive screening to patients with long-term health conditions.
• To utilise research skills for audit and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
• To assist in the preparation and delivery of in-service training/teaching sessions to healthcare professions from other disciplines (nurses, therapists, medical doctors) and presentations in local clinical seminars.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
For full details, please see the above information and the attached document, which includes the full job description and personal specification.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026
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