Assistant Psychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, working within the City of Southampton. The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Learning Disabilities (CAMHS-LD) team are recruiting an Assistant Psychologist to work in their team for a fixed term 12-month contract. This is a new post that should appeal to enthusiastic and highly motivated candidates who are interested in developing skills in assessment of children with complex needs.

The successful candidate will have an Honours Degree in Psychology, upper second class or higher and experience of working with children or adults with disability, mental health, or behaviour difficulties. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and ability to engage children and young people in structured activities. Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist including administration of psychometric assessments and behaviour observations is desirable., You will be working as part of a well-established multidisciplinary teams of friendly and highly experienced practitioners. You will have opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills in psychometric testing, parent interviews, structured observations and group interventions for PBS and Cognitive Assessment. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments and care plans. You will receive regular supervision from a Clinical Psychologist and other qualified practitioners, where indicated, and will be strongly encouraged to develop professionally including applying for Doctoral training.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.