Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Psychologist
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Job Overview
The postholder will assist team members in the development, online hosting, and delivery of materials to support the therapy of patients with physical health conditions. They will conduct patient interviews to help design the materials and to evaluate their impact in order to support the work of the Department of Clinical Health Psychology.
Main duties of the job
- To prepare materials to be loaded onto an online platform to support the psychological well-being of people with physical health conditions
- To analyse qualitative and quantitative data arising out of research relating to interviews of patients relating to the online materials
- To assist in the administration and facilitation of groups run as psychological interventions for patients with physical health conditions
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."
As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.
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Working for our organisation
Compassion
Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.
Respect
We will respect and value the diversity of our patients, service users, and staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual.
Empowerment
We will involve, inform, and empower our patients, service users, carers, and their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles. We will ensure our staff receive appropriate direction and support, to enable them to develop and grow.
Partnership
We will work closely with our many partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
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- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
- A first class honours degree.
- Further post graduate training in areas relevant to the post, mental health practice, and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS and/or academic work with people with physical health problems, mental health problems, and/or other disabilities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
Knowledge And Skills
Essential criteria
- Skill in coding and/or developing apps and online materials and/or tests/experiments.
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers, and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with physical health problems.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical health context.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
Desirable criteria
- High standard of report writing.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable criteria
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
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