Assistant Psychologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This Assistant Psychologist role supports and enhances psychological care for service users within Warren Court Forensic Services. The post holder will conduct psychological assessments and interventions under supervision, working independently within agreed plans and service policies. Responsibilities also include clinical administration, audit, research, and contributing to training programs. The role is fixed-term for 12 months.
Essential criteria
- Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
Desirable criteria
- MSc Forensic Psychology or equivalent
- Experience of working within forensic and secure settings
- Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
- MSc Forensic Psychology or equivalent
- Experience of working within forensic and secure settings
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,812 – £32,715 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder will support and enhance the psychological care of service users within Warren Court Forensic Services by providing psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. The post holder will work independently within an agreed plan and the overall framework of service policies and procedures. The role also includes clinical administration, audit and research activity, and contributions to teaching and training programmes.
Main duties of the job
Undertake protocol-based psychological assessments using psychological measures, including psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, risk assessments, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in service users' care.
Assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological treatment and/or management of service users' difficulties, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist.
Assist in the delivery and evaluation of group treatment programmes, including offence-focused programmes appropriate to the service.
Work with the staff team to assess service users and review care in preparation for mu
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