Assistant Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic psychology graduate to develop clinical experience within a psychologically led environment. You will join the team at Kirk Lodge Approved Premises (PIPE) in Leicester, supporting men with complex psychological needs within the criminal justice system. The role involves assisting with the development and delivery of activity groups, contributing to training, and supporting the operation and evaluation of the PIPE model. This provides valuable experience for those considering further professional training in Clinical or Forensic Psychology.
Key responsibilities
- Support the development, delivery, and evaluation of psychologically informed activities and groups for residents.
- Assist with service evaluation, audits, and outcome monitoring.
- Contribute to psychologically informed approaches across the Approved Premises.
- Support reflective practice sessions and psychologically informed discussions with staff teams.
- Work directly with residents to support engagement and wellbeing.
- Assist psychologists in the implementation of service developments and research activity.
Essential criteria
- A First or Upper Second class honours degree in psychology or a lower Second class degree with a post-graduate qualification, e.g. Master's degree.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Has significant experience of face-to-face work with people with complex psychological problems (including people diagnosed with personality disorder or other mental health diagnoses), learning disabilities and/or offending behaviour
- Has experience of working alongside staff from other disciplines
- Has worked closely with clinical or applied psychologists and has an awareness of professional standards/issues
Desirable criteria
- Degree included study of psychopathology/Clinical/ Forensic issues
- Postgraduate degree in Forensic Psychology
- Has experience of working in a hospital, prison, or other criminal justice setting.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of research methods, audit or other service evaluation techniques
- Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist.
- Experience of facilitating therapeutic groups
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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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Are you an enthusiastic psychology graduate looking to develop your clinical experience within psychologically led environment? Would you like to gain experience working alongside psychologists and criminal justice professionals, supporting men with complex psychological needs?We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and reflective Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Kirk Lodge Approved Premises (PIPE) in Leicester.Kirk Lodge operates as a Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE), where psychological principles shape the culture, relationships, and everyday experiences within the service, as part of the OPD pathway. The OPD Pathway is a psychologically led, joint initiative between Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and NHS England supporting people within the criminal justice system who experience significant personality and relational difficulties, with the aim of improving wellbeing, reducing risk, and supporting meaningful change.You will work closely with the Clinical Lead Psychologist and Probation Service (HMPPS) staff to support the operation and evaluat
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