Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Psychologist
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Assistant Psychologist
Band 5 | Part Time – 26.25 hours per week (0.7 WTE)
Fixed Term – 11 months (until 30 August 2027)
Sussex Education Centre | Hove
£32,073 – £39,043 pro rata
Closing date: 23 July 2026
Develop your clinical and research career by joining a nationally recognised, Wellcome Trust-funded research programme, delivering psychological interventions to young people and adults experiencing psychosis.
Why this role stands out
- Join a prestigious Wellcome Trust-funded clinical research programme
- Deliver specialist CBT-based sleep interventions with expert supervision
- Receive training from leading researchers across Oxford, Bristol and Sussex
- Gain valuable NHS clinical and research experience in psychosis services
- Excellent opportunity for those pursuing Clinical Psychology or research careers
Who can apply
We're looking for:
- Psychology graduates (2:1 or above) with:
- Postgraduate research experience
- Experience working with people experiencing severe mental health difficulties
- Strong communication, research and organisational skills
- Excellent IT and data management skills
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
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The role
As an Assistant Psychologist, you'll deliver psychological sleep interventions as part of the Sleeping Better clinical trial while supporting participant recruitment and wider research activity.
You'll:
- Deliver specialist CBT-based sleep interventions under supervision
- Build therapeutic relationships with study participants
- Support recruitment and screening for the research trial
- Maintain accurate clinical and research records
- Attend supervision, training and fidelity meetings
- Work alongside NHS clinical teams and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Contribute to high-quality clinical research within psychosis services
About the service
Based within Sussex Partnership's Research & Development Department, you'll join the Sleeping Better trial — a major Wellcome Trust-funded programme investigating psychological treatments for sleep difficulties in young people at ultra-high risk of psychosis and people living with psychosis.
Working alongside experienced researchers and clinical psychologists, you'll receive specialist supervision while contributing to nationally significant mental health research.
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Location
Based at the Sussex Education Centre, Hove, with travel across Sussex to community and clinical settings.
- Community and clinic-based work across Sussex
- Travel required (full driving licence essential)
What we offer
- Specialist CBT training for the Sleeping Better trial
- Expert supervision from experienced Clinical Psychologists
- Opportunities for CPD and research development
- Collaborative multidisciplinary research environment
- Flexible working opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits
Why join this team?
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine clinical practice with world-class research, developing skills that will support future careers in Clinical Psychology, research and psychological therapies.
You'll join a team committed to:
- Improving mental health through innovative research
- Evidence-based psychological interventions
- High-quality clinical supervision and development
- Collaborative multidisciplinary working
- Delivering meaningful improvements for people affected by psychosis
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