Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Psychologist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Please seek approval from your current employer/line manager before making a secondment application)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-SPE-6195-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ash Green Hospital,
- Town
- Chesterfield,
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pa, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist (Specialist Autism Team)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Please note, if a high volume of applications is received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay.
The Derbyshire Specialist Autism Team welcomes applications for a permanent Band 5 Assistant Psychologist (1.0 WTE).
The assistant will support the psychologists across this community autism service and will work directly under the supervision of one of the Clinical Psychologists in the team. The assistant will be a integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate individual who can show initiative and is confident working both independently and within a team.
The successful candidate must have already obtained a UK university honours degree in psychology graded at 2:1/1 or an equivalent qualification, conferring the BPS approved graduate basis for registration.
We currently have a base in Chesterfield and Derby and the applicant can choose their home base from either.
The role will require frequent travel across the county, including hard to reach areas in Derbyshire. Please ensure you can meet the travel requirements for this post.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a team of experienced psychologists, assisting in carrying out assessments, risk formulations and delivering interventions. The team also includes, nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language and social work.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above)
- Eligible for graduate membership of BPS
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training (masters, PhD)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a mental health setting - ideally including support of those with Autism
- Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of administering and scoring psychometric tests
- Experience of working with people with cognitive difficulties
- Knowledge of Risk Formulation and Assessment
- Experience of designing and running groups
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of mental health presentations and needs
- Good interpersonal skills, communication style, writing style
- Ability to process text, set up and use databases and spreadsheets
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carer and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
Desirable criteria
- Use of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- Knowledge of working with trauma / grief
- Knowledge of working within rehabilitation services
- Knowledge of mental health difficulties
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to meet travel requirements - MUST be able to drive and have access to a vehicle
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ian Watkiss
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 565062
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
- Telephone
- 01332 564856 option 1, option 1
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