Assistant Psychologist

We see the role of the Step 4 assistant psychologist as:
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service; developing brief interventions and providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions (individual and group work) under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist; working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, and training and project work., As well as being part of the Step 4 County South Team, the successful candidates will be part of a vibrant and friendly group of psychologists who work across the Trust. We meet on a regular basis to share ideas, CPD and leadership meetings. Our commitment to you is that we will provide you with opportunities to develop professionally within a committed and supportive adult mental health service, which plays an important role in supporting increasing access to psychological therapies within community settings. The posts are being supported by the Consultant Lead for Step 4 and the LMHTs Psychologists, as well as the Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology within AMH.

We support individual therapy work, through supervision with experienced colleagues in a range of therapy models, case discussion with the wider Step 4 team and support further training.

We are delighted to offer a full-time opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist at Band 5 within the Step 4 County South team, in Nottingham Adult Mental Health Directorate.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our group of clinical and counselling psychologists, working in the Step 4 County South Service. The Step 4 County South service delivers psychological therapy to people who experience a variety of mental health difficulties, including complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and co-morbid physical health conditions. We have a long- and well-established history working with hard-to-reach groups. We have an excellent working relationship with local GPs and the third sector. We are always keen to find innovative and forward-thinking ways of working to support the delivery of psychological work in Nottinghamshire. Working with partners across sectors.
As a group we prioritise the individual Psychologist's well-being. We want Psychologist's to thrive and get the most from their employment as well as being able to balance this with their home life. We also believe that Psychology support is much more than providing therapy and Psychologists are therefore encouraged to develop their interests within psychological therapies and also around the broader application of psychology to the mental health difficulties of the population we serve., #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment