Job summary
The successful candidate will join our thriving Strategy &
Development team, whilst being embedded within the core practice areas of our
service in schools and the community. The role involves working with
qualitative and quantitative data to write reports with meaningful findings
to support organisational growth. It is essential that the right candidate has
excellent analytical and data collection skills, attention to detail, communication
and interpersonal skills, is motivated, enthusiastic, creative and can work
individually and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
As a team worker, the successful candidate will support our teams
to measure the impact of interventions and shape services to children, young
people and families (parents/carers) for the future, based on research. The
post-holder will develop skills, knowledge and confidence in working with young
people and their families (parents/carers) which will equip them with rich experience
for further training or study in this field.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural
backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed
to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion. Flexibility with working hours is
a must as our service operates 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and some Saturday
working may on occasion be required.
Previous
Assistant Psychologists working with Bromley Y have progressed to
study and train successfully on courses including doctorates and CYP IAPT
training.
About us
Bromley Y is a long-established Charity based
in Bromley which aims
to promote and support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children,
young people and families (parents/carers). Our service is committed to providing support that prioritises prevention and
delivers evidence-based interventions that are accountable and transparent to
children, young people, parents and carers. Our service is
based on the principles of I Thrive and CYP IAPT.
We
are very proud of all the services we offer, from 1:1 evidenced based
interventions to group work, digital offers, webinars, mentoring and social
prescribing. Our service
has an exciting opportunity to join our organisation as an Assistant
Psychologist implementing data, research and the evaluation of therapeutic
approaches, as a vehicle to enable change and improve service delivery.
Please read the full advert and job description attached to this advert. Please see the Rewards for joining us section for further details about our employee benefits and working culture.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter explaining (in 2 pages) how and why you are suited to the role to hr@bromleyy.org by 12.00 hours on 17 February 2026. If applying via NHS Jobs, please ensure you include a cover letter in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE FOCUS:
The purpose of this role is
to contribute to the development of early intervention and prevention emotional
wellbeing services in Bromley. The role will aim to improve outcomes for
Children, Young People, Parents and Carers through various methods dedicated
to service improvement. The Assistant Psychologist will help with collecting
data, evaluating and summarising results and communicating learning and impact.
They will contribute to writing of reports for service leads, trustees,
commissioners as part of their main role of reporting on the Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) for Bromley Y across the four quarters of the year leading up
to the CEOs Annual Report. They will assist in the implementation of auditing
and quality assurance and the design and delivery of innovative research
projects. They will be expected to use IT and statistical programmes to
collect, review and analyse feedback from service users and support Bromley Ys
commitment to co-production. The post holder will collect data and analyse
results for therapeutic interventions both one to one and group work to review
their effectiveness. They will have a role collecting and analysing Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data to assist improving access and outreach to
all communities in the Borough. The post
holder keeps up to date with evidence-based literature and research to assist
teams in evidence-based practice. The role will be a balance of working digitally
from home with some dedicated time at Ethelbert Road. The post holder must be
prepared to be flexible in their working arrangements.
MAIN DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILLITIES:
Conduct
accurate and precise data entry and scoring.
Communicate
and liaise with different teams to collect and analyse data for regular service
performance reporting and for projects.
To work with
the Strategy and Development service to support the Leadership Team and
Business Support to complete data entry and prepare reports for Teams and the
wider organisation.
Complete all
data entry as required within the service and to keep up to date and clear
records in line with service policies and procedures.
To contribute
to gathering and analysis of data for the regular quarterly reporting against
key performance indicators and to distribute essential documents, research and
reports to staff and relevant stakeholders as agreed with manager.
To undertake
administrative duties associated as required for the service and in line with
research projects, progress reports etc.
To take a
proactive approach to any other research activities that may arise.
To contribute
to the evaluation of all areas of service delivery in line with Bromley Ys
Quality Assurance Framework, to ensure service user and professional
satisfaction and the positive impact of interventions.
To work
alongside others to demonstrate and critically evaluate the implementation of
the early intervention role to meet the mental health needs of children and
young people.
To have a
focus on extending service reach to diverse communities and assist this work
and thinking.
To
participate in team and service meetings as required.
Manage own
workload through line management.
To support the
Assessment and appropriate Pathways for Children and Young People, which may
include direct work clients.
To support
with the design, facilitation and evaluation of Therapeutic Groups for
children, young people Parents/Carers.
Please read the full job description attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE FOCUS:
The purpose of this role is
to contribute to the development of early intervention and prevention emotional
wellbeing services in Bromley. The role will aim to improve outcomes for
Children, Young People, Parents and Carers through various methods dedicated
to service improvement. The Assistant Psychologist will help with collecting
data, evaluating and summarising results and communicating learning and impact.
They will contribute to writing of reports for service leads, trustees,
commissioners as part of their main role of reporting on the Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) for Bromley Y across the four quarters of the year leading up
to the CEOs Annual Report. They will assist in the implementation of auditing
and quality assurance and the design and delivery of innovative research
projects. They will be expected to use IT and statistical programmes to
collect, review and analyse feedback from service users and support Bromley Ys
commitment to co-production. The post holder will collect data and analyse
results for therapeutic interventions both one to one and group work to review
their effectiveness. They will have a role collecting and analysing Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data to assist improving access and outreach to
all communities in the Borough. The post
holder keeps up to date with evidence-based literature and research to assist
teams in evidence-based practice. The role will be a balance of working digitally
from home with some dedicated time at Ethelbert Road. The post holder must be
prepared to be flexible in their working arrangements.
MAIN DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILLITIES:
Conduct
accurate and precise data entry and scoring.
Communicate
and liaise with different teams to collect and analyse data for regular service
performance reporting and for projects.
To work with
the Strategy and Development service to support the Leadership Team and
Business Support to complete data entry and prepare reports for Teams and the
wider organisation.
Complete all
data entry as required within the service and to keep up to date and clear
records in line with service policies and procedures.
To contribute
to gathering and analysis of data for the regular quarterly reporting against
key performance indicators and to distribute essential documents, research and
reports to staff and relevant stakeholders as agreed with manager.
To undertake
administrative duties associated as required for the service and in line with
research projects, progress reports etc.
To take a
proactive approach to any other research activities that may arise.
To contribute
to the evaluation of all areas of service delivery in line with Bromley Ys
Quality Assurance Framework, to ensure service user and professional
satisfaction and the positive impact of interventions.
To work
alongside others to demonstrate and critically evaluate the implementation of
the early intervention role to meet the mental health needs of children and
young people.
To have a
focus on extending service reach to diverse communities and assist this work
and thinking.
To
participate in team and service meetings as required.
Manage own
workload through line management.
To support the
Assessment and appropriate Pathways for Children and Young People, which may
include direct work clients.
To support
with the design, facilitation and evaluation of Therapeutic Groups for
children, young people Parents/Carers.
Please read the full job description attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (2.1 or higher) in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related and relevant field of study.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development, in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental health.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of data collection and statistical analysis.
- Experience of working independently and efficiently as well as effectively within a team and across teams.
Desirable
- Evidence of using data and service user feedback to support innovation and service delivery.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills to manage own time and workload, take proactive approach to problem-solving and independently prioritise conflicting deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including good interpersonal skills to establish rapport with colleagues.
- Ability to work with common software packages used in research management and data analysis including: Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Excel and Word), Google Spreadsheets and SPSS).
- Knowledge of various research methodologies and their suitability for different types of reporting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Children/Young People mental health and education services in the London Borough of Bromley.
- Working knowledge of Health, Social Services, Education and the Voluntary Sector.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development and mental health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (2.1 or higher) in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related and relevant field of study.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development, in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental health.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of data collection and statistical analysis.
- Experience of working independently and efficiently as well as effectively within a team and across teams.
Desirable
- Evidence of using data and service user feedback to support innovation and service delivery.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills to manage own time and workload, take proactive approach to problem-solving and independently prioritise conflicting deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including good interpersonal skills to establish rapport with colleagues.
- Ability to work with common software packages used in research management and data analysis including: Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Excel and Word), Google Spreadsheets and SPSS).
- Knowledge of various research methodologies and their suitability for different types of reporting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Children/Young People mental health and education services in the London Borough of Bromley.
- Working knowledge of Health, Social Services, Education and the Voluntary Sector.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development and mental health.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
