Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

26.25 hours per week.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit for an Assistant Psychologist. The post will be to support the expanding work of the Neuropsychology team within the Community Neuropsychology Service and the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the Clinical Neuropsychology Service alongside in with the appropriate support and supervision of the Clinical Psychologists within the service. The role may include:

Conducting psychological assessments, including neuropsychological and cognitive assessments and behavioural assessments, scoring and analysing the results

Developing psychological formulations for individual service users that contribute towards the overall assessment of their care needs, using an appropriate theoretical framework.

Collaboratively establish individual service users goals towards recovery.

Deliver psychological interventions to service users; for example, CBT informed structured interventions, cognitive remediation, guided self-help, co-facilitated group work.

Support the audit and research activities of the service.

Support the psychology services through data collection & analysis as part of audit, service evaluation and research initiatives.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2025-SP-1124

Job locations

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties include

Under the supervision and working in partnership with clinical psychologists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, deliver a high standard of care/therapy through the assessment, planning, goal setting and review of individual service user needs.

Manage a caseload with support and clinical supervision from a designated practitioner psychologist.

Deliver brief non-complex therapies to service users of the respective services commensurate with level of knowledge and skills and under supervision of qualified psychological therapist/psychologist.

Co-facilitate group interventions alongside and under the supervision of qualified psychological therapists/psychologists.

Work with patients using self-help materials in a creative and collaborative way and provide information about other local services relevant to their needs.

Under supervision of a qualified psychologist administer, score and interpret neuropsychological assessment and develop/deliver appropriate intervention plans, e.g. cognitive remediation.

Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of effective outcomes. This will include conducting evaluations using clinical outcome measures and satisfaction surveys.

Communicate effectively with service users, relatives/carers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds in a manner that is sensitive, open, welcoming and person-centred.

Use IT systems effectively.

Maintain accurate, up to date clinical records in accordance with Trust policy.

To maintain appropriate client records as required by the employer.

To maintain clinical resources and databases as required by the team.

To receive regular clinical supervision from a Registered Psychologist.

Required to demonstrate own duties to new staff; train other health care staff in specific tasks/assessments.

To assist with research, evaluation studies and clinical audit that is relevant to Clinical Neurosychology.

To assist with the dissemination of the results to service users, carers, service managers, other professionals and academic audiences.

To undertake Continuing Professional Development in line with that recommended by the Heath & Care Professions Council and the BPS.

To keep up to date with clinical and research developments within the post holders areas of expertise.

The post-holder will be expected to adhere to the HCPC code of conduct and the BPS Code of Practice.

Participate in effective and collaborative team working by sharing relevant verbal and written information with colleagues in a timely manner.

With colleagues, continuously review and revise working practices to deliver best clinical practice and increased efficiencies.

Participate with colleagues in reflective practice to ensure that the service continually improves and, when mistakes are made, lessons are learned.

Work in partnership with the wider health and social network.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties include

Under the supervision and working in partnership with clinical psychologists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, deliver a high standard of care/therapy through the assessment, planning, goal setting and review of individual service user needs.

Manage a caseload with support and clinical supervision from a designated practitioner psychologist.

Deliver brief non-complex therapies to service users of the respective services commensurate with level of knowledge and skills and under supervision of qualified psychological therapist/psychologist.

Co-facilitate group interventions alongside and under the supervision of qualified psychological therapists/psychologists.

Work with patients using self-help materials in a creative and collaborative way and provide information about other local services relevant to their needs.

Under supervision of a qualified psychologist administer, score and interpret neuropsychological assessment and develop/deliver appropriate intervention plans, e.g. cognitive remediation.

Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of effective outcomes. This will include conducting evaluations using clinical outcome measures and satisfaction surveys.

Communicate effectively with service users, relatives/carers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds in a manner that is sensitive, open, welcoming and person-centred.

Use IT systems effectively.

Maintain accurate, up to date clinical records in accordance with Trust policy.

To maintain appropriate client records as required by the employer.

To maintain clinical resources and databases as required by the team.

To receive regular clinical supervision from a Registered Psychologist.

Required to demonstrate own duties to new staff; train other health care staff in specific tasks/assessments.

To assist with research, evaluation studies and clinical audit that is relevant to Clinical Neurosychology.

To assist with the dissemination of the results to service users, carers, service managers, other professionals and academic audiences.

To undertake Continuing Professional Development in line with that recommended by the Heath & Care Professions Council and the BPS.

To keep up to date with clinical and research developments within the post holders areas of expertise.

The post-holder will be expected to adhere to the HCPC code of conduct and the BPS Code of Practice.

Participate in effective and collaborative team working by sharing relevant verbal and written information with colleagues in a timely manner.

With colleagues, continuously review and revise working practices to deliver best clinical practice and increased efficiencies.

Participate with colleagues in reflective practice to ensure that the service continually improves and, when mistakes are made, lessons are learned.

Work in partnership with the wider health and social network.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in psychology
• Eligible for graduate membership of the BPS

Desirable

• Training or qualification in counselling skills, CBT, brief therapy or similar.

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Competency in using spreadsheets/ databases.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel extensively across the area as and when required to meet the needs of the service. Reasonable adjustments will be considered as per the Equality Act.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with mental health service users or individuals with neurological or chronic health conditions in a statutory or voluntary capacity or life experience of coping with mental health problems or chronic health difficulties. This may include personal experience, an active carer role, or volunteering.

Desirable

• Experience of research and audit in real world settings.
• Experience of co facilitating groups. Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of cognitive assessment and administration of these in practice.
• Knowledge of community mental health settings and inpatient settings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in psychology
• Eligible for graduate membership of the BPS

Desirable

• Training or qualification in counselling skills, CBT, brief therapy or similar.

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Competency in using spreadsheets/ databases.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel extensively across the area as and when required to meet the needs of the service. Reasonable adjustments will be considered as per the Equality Act.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with mental health service users or individuals with neurological or chronic health conditions in a statutory or voluntary capacity or life experience of coping with mental health problems or chronic health difficulties. This may include personal experience, an active carer role, or volunteering.

Desirable

• Experience of research and audit in real world settings.
• Experience of co facilitating groups. Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of cognitive assessment and administration of these in practice.
• Knowledge of community mental health settings and inpatient settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)