Band 4 Assistant Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Psychology Graduate to join the Intensive Support Team, promoting psychological, emotional, and behavioural wellbeing for autistic adults and/or adults with a learning disability. The post is full-time, permanent, and based within the All Age Intensive Support team covering the Black Country. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, receiving supervision and support for career development.
Essential criteria
- Have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology that allows Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with the BPS
- Must have experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
- Experience of working with Adults with Learning disability
Desirable criteria
- Registration with BPS
- Evidence of ongoing study and development
- Essential and desireable
- Have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology that allows Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with the BPS
- Must have experience of working as an assistant psychologist or equivalent
- Experience of working with Adults with Learning disability
- Registration with BPS
- Evidence of ongoing study and development
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
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Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Band 4 Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
What are we looking for - We are looking for enthusiastic Psychology Graduates to contribute to the promotion of psychological, emotional and behavioural wellbeing of autistic adults and/or adults with a learning disability referred to our Intensive Support Team service. This will help to reduce placement break down or admission to hospital.
Assistant Psychologist (Learning Disabilities Speciality) - The post is 37.5hrs per week (1.0 WTE) - Band 4 permanent.
The post on offer is within All Age Intensive Support team - Learning Disabilities and covers all areas of the Black Country. This team is a part of the Trust's Specialist Learning Disability Service for people with learning disabilities within the Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT).
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description.
- To administer standardised psychological assessment of clients and collect assessment data from a variety of sources.
- Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of client harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of individuals who may be at
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