# Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Aspiring Clinical Psychologists Scheme

**Company**: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: London
**Job type**: temporary
**Salary**: £34186.00 to £37389.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer a paid Assistant Psychologist opportunity through the NHS England Aspiring Clinical Psychologists Scheme.

The scheme aims to widen access to careers in clinical psychology and related psychological professions by providing paid clinical experience opportunities for psychology graduates who may otherwise face barriers to accessing the experience often required for progression into the profession.

This is a developmental post working under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist within multidisciplinary healthcare services. The successful applicant will gain exposure to psychological practice in NHS settings and contribute to clinical, service development, and audit activities while receiving structured supervision and support.

**Main Duties of the Job**

Working under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, the postholder will support the delivery and evaluation of psychologically informed care within Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will have opportunities to:

- Support psychological assessment and intervention

- Assist with the administration and scoring of psychological measures

- Contribute to service evaluation and audit activity

- Participate in multidisciplinary team working

The role may involve helping to develop clinical resources, supporting psychoeducational interventions, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

A key focus of the post is professional development. The postholder will receive regular protected supervision and will be encouraged to engage in reflective practice, training, and learning opportunities designed to support future progression within the psychological professions.

**Person Specification**

**Education & Professional Qualifications**

- Honours degree in Psychology

- Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society

- Able to demonstrate eligibility for the NHS England Aspiring Clinical Psychologists Scheme

**Knowledge and Experience**

- Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology or a related psychological profession

- Interest in supporting people experiencing physical health and/or mental health difficulties

- Understanding of the role of psychology within healthcare settings

- Awareness of the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion

- Understanding of the importance of equitable access to healthcare and psychological services

- Ability to explain what you hope to gain from the placement and how it fits in with your career aspirations

- Experience gained through employment, education, volunteering, caring responsibilities, community involvement, or other life experiences that demonstrates transferable skills to the role

**Personal Qualities & Attributes**

- Compassionate and respectful in interactions with others

- Commitment to inclusive practice and valuing diversity

- Able to engage sensitively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences

- Reliable and responsible

- Professional and able to maintain appropriate boundaries

- Openness to feedback

- Enthusiastic and motivated to learn

- Commitment to the values of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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## Skills

### Required
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychological Assessment
- Intervention
- Service Evaluation
- Audit
- Multidisciplinary Team Working

### Nice to have
- Additional academic study relevant to psychology, healthcare or research
- Training relevant to mental health, healthcare, communication or supporting vulnerable groups
- Understanding of team working in healthcare settings
- Awareness of psychological approaches used in healthcare and mental health services

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