Assistant Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Selby CAMHS team. The role involves supporting the provision of psychologically informed care and interventions, including assessment, formulation, and developing support plans. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. Applicants must have a degree in Psychology and be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Key responsibilities
- Support the provision of psychologically informed care and psychological interventions.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings.
- Contribute to psychological assessment and formulation.
- Develop support plans and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Facilitate groups and evaluate outcomes.
- Act as a role model within the team, demonstrating compassion.
Essential criteria
- Degree in psychology.
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Some experience of people using services in psychological, mental health and/or social care settings. This may include, for example, personal experience or supporting a family member to access services
- Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language)
- Knowledge/Experience
- Experience of communicating sensitive information
- Experience of work interacting with the public
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
- An awareness of the application of psychology to health care
- Demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality within healthcare
- Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct
- Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities
- Experience as a psychology assistant (paid or voluntary)
- Experience working with people with mental health distress, learning disabilities or neurodiversity (paid or voluntary)
- Experience of clinical audit, research or service evaluation
- Experience using statistical software packages e.g. R Studio.
- Experience of using psychometric assessments.
- Awareness of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities
- An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert
- Degree in psychology.
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Some experience of people using services in psychological, mental health and/or social care settings. This may include, for example, personal experience or supporting a family member to access services
- Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language)
- Knowledge/Experience
- Experience of communicating sensitive information
- Experience of work interacting with the public
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
- An awareness of the application of psychology to health care
- Demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality within healthcare
- Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct
- Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities
- Experience as a psychology assistant (paid or voluntary)
- Experience working with people with mental health distress, learning disabilities or neurodiversity (paid or voluntary)
- Experience of clinical audit, research or service evaluation
- Experience using statistical software packages e.g. R Studio.
- Experience of using psychometric assessments.
- Awareness of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities
- An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Selby CAMHS team.
Supervised by a Clinical Psychologist, the successful candidate will work alongside supportive, innovative and collaborative multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high quality and timely evidence-based care to young people in the community.
Applicants must have a degree in Psychology and be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Sponsorship may be available for this role in specific circumstances in line with Home Office regulations, where applicants were granted permission as a Skilled Worker under the immigration rules in place before 22 July 2025, and have had continuous permission as a Skilled Worker since then. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. VisitImmigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be involved in supporting the provision of psychologically informed care and psychological interventions through direct and indirect clinical activities. This will include attendance at multidiscip
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