Assistant Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This full-time Assistant Psychologist role in Swindon's CAMHS team offers psychology graduates the chance to gain clinical experience in mental health, particularly with eating disorders and neurodevelopmental clinics. The role involves supporting assessments, delivering interventions under supervision, and contributing to service evaluation. It's an excellent opportunity for those aspiring to a career in clinical psychology, with strong professional links and support for doctorate training applications.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the formulation and delivery of psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
- Support clinicians in delivering trauma-informed care and interventions within the multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to service evaluation through audit, data collection, and research to inform ongoing development of the pathway.
- Assist with psychological assessments and group interventions for young people and their families.
- Work alongside multi-agency professionals, supporting consultation processes to improve the understanding and care of young people with complex trauma.
- Support clinical administration and contribute to training and service development initiatives.
Essential criteria
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Experience of working with people who have mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience using computers for databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows
- Ability to work independently under supervision and manage competing demands effectively.
- A keen interest in developing trauma-informed approaches and contributing to service development.
- Experience of working with children
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
- Previous experience working in a CAMHS setting or within a trauma-informed service
- Experience using psychological measures and research tools (e.g., SPSS, qualitative analysis software).
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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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a Psychology graduate seeking to develop your clinical experience in mental health?
We are seeking a full time Assistant Psychologist to join our CAMHS team based in Swindon. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get a broad experience of working in a CAMHS service prior to pursuing a career in clinical psychology.
The post will include working with our generic CAMHS team and also some dedicated time within The Eating Disorder Service and our Neurodevelopmental Clinic. Supervision will be provided by a qualified clinical psychologist.
At times, there will be a need to travel to different sites across BSW, including schools and patients' homes.
The role will include supporting the team by gathering and collating information relating to the assessment process by speaking with parents, schools and other professionals and will include the opportunity to be involved in service audits. Under supervision there will be an opportunity to be directly involved in assessments with children and young people and family members. There will also be an opportunity to undertake direct psychological interventions, again, under clinical supervision.
There are strong professional links in BSW CAMHS and psychology meet regularly to consider training, continuing devel
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