Senior Assistant Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to work within the CAMHS acute pathway, primarily based between pebble lodge and closer2home. The role involves working closely with clinical psychologists and a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality psychological assessment, formulation, and interventions for clients. You will also support and enhance professional psychological support and training for staff, and assist with administration, audits, and research projects.
Essential criteria
- Hon Degree Psychology
- Experience of leading formulation
- Transport
- Can drive and has access to a car
- Has worked within a CAMHS or other Mental Health setting
- Education
- Hon Degree Psychology
- Experience of leading formulation
- Transport
- Can drive and has access to a car
- Has worked within a CAMHS or other Mental Health setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Assistant Psychologist to work across our CAMHS acute pathway, primarily based between pebble lodge and closer2home.
Your role with involve working closely with clinical psychologists, and a multi-disciplinary team, to support the provision of a high quality and inclusive psychology offer to the client population within the acute pathway.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Main duties of the job
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the CAMHS acute pathway; providing psychological assessment, formulation and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified clinical psychologist and within the overall framework the CAMHS acute pathway.
To support and enhance the professional psychological support and training to mental health and non-mental health staff within the
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