Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner to join a welcoming team in Wakefield, focusing on adults with ADHD and Autism. The role involves conducting specialist assessments, assisting with learning difficulty assessments, and supporting research activities. The successful candidate will work autonomously under supervision within a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for continuous professional development and a pathway towards a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Essential criteria
- An Honours degree in Psychology (2:1)
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Practical experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural/ neurological problems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post.
- Experience of administering and scoring neuropsychological assessments.
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Ability to communicate information which may be perceived as contentious to patients, carers and colleagues in a manner that promotes understanding and acceptance
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis.
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data analysis especially SPSS for Windows
- High standard of report writing
- Training
- Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Personal Attributes
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact effectively with people with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Able to travel throughout the catchment area, without unnecessary delays.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- An interest in working with people with mental health problems.
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.
- An Honours degree in Psychology (2:1)
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Physical Attributes
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Practical experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural/ neurological problems
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post.
- Experience of administering and scoring neuropsychological assessments.
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Ability to communicate information which may be perceived as contentious to patients, carers and colleagues in a manner that promotes understanding and acceptance
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis.
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data analysis especially SPSS for Windows
- High standard of report writing
- Training
- Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Personal Attributes
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all d
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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Fixed term -12 months
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner to join our welcoming team based Manygates Clinic in
Wakefield. We are a forward-thinking Service covering Barnsley, Bradford,
Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield localities offering a diagnostic and
intervention pathway for adults with ADHD and Autism.
These posts provide a unique opportunity for practitioners with an
interest in neurodevelopmental conditions. A willingness to undergo additional
training and a genuine interest in delivering a high-quality Service to adults
with Autism is essential. In addition, it is anticipated the successful
candidate will have an interest in supporting research activities and will be
motivated to apply for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
In return for your experience and commitment, we can offer you a
friendly working environment with continuous professional development opportunities,
research opportunities alongside supervision by a Consultant Clinical
Psychologist, a peer group of three other Clinical Psychology Assistants and
support by an experienced Multidisciplinary Team.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking practitioners who can wor
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