Senior Assistant Psychologist

Together UK

London, UK

Permanent

GPB 40,000 - GPB 60,000

Senior Assistant Psychologist Application Deadline: 28 February 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Women's Mental Health Treatment Requirement (WMHTR)

Reporting To: Francesca Kheir-Khahzadeh

Compensation: £37814.38

Description Service: Criminal Justice

Location: Pan London

Reports to: Service Manager

there is an Operational Requirement for this role to be fulfilled by a female (determined compliant under ACAS guidelines for recruiting applicants with a protected characteristic to do a certain job)

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of users of the service, providing psychological assessments and interventions within the scope appropriate to level of experience and training, and to undertake related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the care group. To work independently, with work and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified HCPC registered Psychologist.

To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
To set up databases, spreadsheets and use advanced IT skills in evaluation, audit and research.
To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirements.
To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.
To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist.
To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.

Permanent Full Time £34184.38 per annum (Basic Salary) plus £3630 per annum (Geographical Allowance)

Key Responsibilities

To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirement
To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.
To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist.
To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.

To undertake assessments and interventions (including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations and semi-structured interviews of clients, family members and others involved in the clients care).
To assist in the development of psychologically based frameworks of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service.
To formulate and deliver care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems within settings where there may be a hostile atmosphere, challenging behaviour or high levels of expressed emotion.
To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
To compile risk histories to inform care plans, risk and crisis plans.
To work with other team members to improve care practices and the quality of life of clients.
To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
To support the delivery of evidence based psychological interventions for clients.
To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holder's grade.
To be up to date with both de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA techniques appropriate to the service environment.
To provide care equitably to all service users, in an anti-discriminatory approach also promoting equality, diversity and inclusion for service users and their families

To establish and maintain records and statistics concerning the service.
To be acquainted with, implement and maintain all relevant Trust and Psychology and Psychological Therapies policies and procedures.
To report immediately any incidents affecting staff, users or visitors on health service property in accordance with Trust policies.
To maintain and manage systems for stock control of Psychology tests, test materials and other equipment.

To abide by the BPS code of Conduct and Ethics and the Division of Clinical Psychology Professional Practice Guidelines.
To maintain confidentiality in line with Trust policy
To participate in clinical and professional audit.
To participate in and contribute to Quality Assurance initiatives.
To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

To design and implement agreed elements 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 in order to promote evidence based clinical practice. This will contribute to the clinical work of Applied Psychologists and other team members.

To promote and model the Trust's values in working with colleagues and others contributing to a compassionate culture that celebrates difference and diversity and supports all staff to flourish
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through the active participation in internal and external Continuing Professional Development training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders manager.
To maintain the highest standards of record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
To undertake administrative duties as required.
To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required, from time to time, by the Psychology Manager.
To participate fully in the Trust's performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.

Promote people's equality, diversity and rights
Communicate effectively with staff across the service
Develop your own abilities to enhance work performance and attend training courses as necessary
Plan and manage your own workload autonomously and in line with team targets
Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in partner and other agencies
Ensure your own actions reduce risk and promote health and safety
Take individual responsibility to participate in monthly management and clinical supervision offered by Together and partners

Treat any information relating to service users acquired in the course of duty in the strictest confidence and discuss only with the appropriate members of staff.
Comply with GDRP and other relevant legislation.
Comply with locally agreed inter agency protocols on information exchange, or other arrangements relating to confidentiality as negotiated with Together.
Treat any information relating to staff acquired in the course of duty in the strictest confidence and discuss only with Project Manager or, in her or his absence, with the most senior staff member on duty.

Understand principles of safeguarding adults and children and apply these in your everyday work.

Follow organisational policies around record keeping, and use appropriate systems to record information on service users.

Ensure that you keep an up-to-date record of training, both internal, external and e learning.
Complete all mandatory training as expected.
Computer/keyboard skills - Be able to use Microsoft tools effectively.

Working hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri and some evenings. Flexibility is required over working hours between 9am to 8pm during weekdays to ensure the service is responsive to service user and stakeholder need.
Work related travel: You may be required to travel from your nominal base to different operational sites. Additional travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Enhanced DBS clearance required

This job description may change over time, by negotiation with the post holder, to reflect service needs and does not form part of a contract of employment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Essential

Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent
Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS

Desirable

Further postgraduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and/or research design and analysis

Evidenced by: A / C

Essential

Experience of working with people with complex needs
Experience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or mental health setting and/or work with people with complex needs
Experience of the use of psychometric tests
Relevant clinical and research skills
Experience of working as part of a team
Basic knowledge of databases . click apply for full job details

Salary range

GPB 40,000 - GPB 60,000