Assistant Psychologist - Early Intervention Services
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Luton, LU1 2PJ
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
Our Early Intervention Service provides a three year service which offers assessment, treatment and support to people (and their families) who are exp...
The successful candidate will work closely with the Psychologists in the team to provide structured assessments, file reviews and manualised treatments under supervision to individuals and carers who use our service. They will also support the Psychologists to manage the psychology pathway within the service with the collation and analysis and presentation of data.
The successful applicant will ideally have experience of supporting and facilitating CBT-informed brief interventions under supervision. They will also have a strong academic record with excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent IT literacy skills and excellent skills in data collection and evaluation. They will also be able to engage positively and sensitively with people with mental health difficulties, their carers and their support networks, and be able to demonstrate an awareness of experiences and challenges that may face someone living with psychosis. The ability to work collaboratively with other professions is a central part of the post in order to provide holistic care within a biopsychosocial model.
The position requires the post holder to hold a driving licence and have use of a car due to need to be able travel across sites throughout Bedfordshire and Luton.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Education/qualification
Essential
- A first or upper second class honours degree in psychology.
Desirable
- Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering individual and group psychological interventions
- Previous work with people with mental health or social care needs.
Desirable
- Experience working in a clinical team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care
- High level communication skills (written and verbal)
- Skills in engaging positively with a wide range of people with respect for diversity and encouraging inclusion
- IT literate including expertise in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to a professional standard and using statistical packages for evaluation and research
Other
Essential
- Statement confirming that they hold a driving licence and have use of a car due to need to be able travel across sites throughout Bedfordshire and Luton.
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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