We are looking for a full time band 4 assistant psychologists in the adult learning disabilities service based within Stoke-On-Trent and North Staffordshire. Previous assistant pyschologist experience is essential.
We offer excellent clinical supervision and support.
There are a wide range of CPD opportunities available.
**NOTE: If you recently applied for vacancy 232-SPL-7312721 - Assistant Psychologist and were unsuccessful at shortlisting and at interview held 07-Aug 2025 and 14-Aug 2025, these applicants need not apply. This vacancy may also close early due to a high volume of applications, therefore please do not delay in submitting your application.**
Out trust is rated outstanding by the CQC and we have a good record of providing excellent opportunity for graduates who then go onto successfully apply to doctorates. We look forward to hearing from you
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of adults with learning disabilities who have highly complex physical and mental health conditions which include challenging behaviours. To provide psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with the qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ national health system by 2045 ( Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk) . As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our “Proud to be Green” engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme”.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
The post holder may be required to undertake any of the duties specified in the key result areas noted below. The relative priority and time allocated to each of the duties/key result areas will be determined by reference to service needs and may vary in the light of prevailing service priorities and requirements.
Clinical:
Utilising assessment techniques directly with clients and families, collecting information from the wider MDT and sometimes external agencies involved in the client’s care as appropriate.
Assists qualified psychologists in the scoring, analysis, interpretation and reporting of psychological assessments undertaken with clients and others.
Under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, delivers or supports psychologically informed interventions. These will be developed or guided by the qualified psychologist or otherwise defined by protocol, for individual clients and for families/carers.
If required, and under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist, assists in the planning, development, co-ordination and delivery of therapeutic groups, including for example group approaches to the management of anxiety, low mood, or emotional regulation psycho-educational group approaches. Acts as co-therapist with qualified psychologist, other Assistant Psychologist or other designated clinician and as appropriate runs groups in accordance with agreed protocol.
When completing clinical duties, receives, obtains and communicates complex and sensitive clinical and personal information, sometimes in circumstances where there may be constraints on the motivation, cooperation, understanding or acceptance of the service users involved or their families.
Assists in the promotion of a psychologically informed approaches to the understanding and management of the problems and needs of all clients within the service area covered.
Attends and contributes appropriately to multi-disciplinary meetings, providing a psychological perspective or psychological information in conjunction with or on behalf of the qualified psychologist with supervises their practice.