Assistant Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Oxford Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma research group. You will assist in clinical trials of internet-delivered psychological treatments for PTSD and social anxiety disorder, working closely with the research team and NHS services. The position involves liaising with therapists, referrers, and participants, maintaining databases, and assisting with the creation of treatment materials. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in a career in clinical psychology or research.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Psychology 2.1 or above
- Grade A-B GCSE or A level in Maths (or equivalent)
- Experience of setting up and managing a large database
- Experience of conducting research to protocol
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with people with social anxiety disorder and PTSD
- Knowledge & Skills
- Communicating with people who are distressed
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Experience with video and website editing
- Degree in Psychology 2.1 or above
- Grade A-B GCSE or A level in Maths (or equivalent)
- Experience of setting up and managing a large database
- Experience of conducting research to protocol
- Experience working with people with social anxiety disorder and PTSD
- Knowledge & Skills
- Communicating with people who are distressed
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Experience with video and website editing
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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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking two Assistant Psychologist (1 full-time, 1 part-time) to join the Oxford Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma research group, based in the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford.
You'll work closely with [contact details removed] on clinical trials of psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder and their dissemination into the NHS. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with University of Oxford have received funding from NIHR Invention for Innovation to further investigate how Internet Cognitive Therapy for PTSD (iCT-PTSD) and Internet Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder (iCT-SAD) compare with current NHS psychological treatment as usual when delivered by NHS staff to patients with comparable presentations.
This role will provide excellent experience of randomised controlled trials, working with NHS services and would suit individuals interested in going on to pursue a career in clinical psychology or clinical research.
If you have a psychology degree, experience of conducting research to protocol and you've set up and managed large databases then we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the administration of clinical trials of inte
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