Assistant Psychologist - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 29 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,073.00 to £39,043.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £32073.00 - £39043.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2026 |
| Location: | Braintree, CM7 2YN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9367-26-0441 |
Summary
The post holder will be a key MDT member on respiratory inpatient wards and in complex clinics. The post holder will assess suitability (in clinic etc), complete referrals and assess respiratory patients for psychological interventions and may support in the running of LTC rehab classes and group interventions. The post holder will continue to iterate and implement a user-centred design approach to the respiratory/Talking Therapies pathway. Including quantitative and qualitative auditing, interviewing, and recording referral/assessment outcomes. Research, training and presenting opportunities are likely to be part of the role. Post holders must feel competent and confident in delivering pathway information and service training more generally (supported by senior clinicians). The post holder will be around patients with complex/acute illnesses, some of which will be on end-of-life care. While supervision is provided, this must be taken into consideration when applying to the post. You will need to have worked with individuals with mental health problems and have knowledge of common mental health difficulties (depression and anxiety disorders). You will be able to identify such difficulties and understand about recommended treatment options, to accept into the service or refer and signpost to local services as appropriate. You will have excellent communication and relationship-building skills and be able to work effectively as a team member, as well as with autonomy (but under supervision). Experience in acute/urgent care, with long term conditions will be an asset, as well as an interest in the link between physical and mental health and developing services and interventions to support this cohort. If required, you will be prepared to work outside standard 9-5 office hours as part of a scheduled work-plan for one day per week (between 8am and 8pm, Monday-Thursday). This is a hybrid role, and the main base will be in Braintree, however, as part of the co-located pathway you will be required to attend other sites where respiratory clinics are run. There is an expectation that you will be at our base or in the community for two days per week, and the remaining days will be home-based working.