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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 04 August 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to work in the Older People's Mental Health Service at Carlton Court, Lowestoft

You will have a degree in psychology and entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. You will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to working clinically with older people or individuals with a diagnosis of dementia, preferably with previous experience of direct care provision. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with people from a range of backgrounds will therefore be of the utmost importance, as will be the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

As you will be providing input across a wide urban and rural area, some degree of travel will be required.

Main duties of the job

The post will involve working within the Inreach / Outreach Team as part of the Older People's Mental Health Service, including both community and inpatient services. Clinical duties will include conducting a range of assessments of distressed behaviour including observation, life story work and liaising with carers and family members. It will also include the analysis of assessment data to inform the development of formulations with staff teams, supporting the provision of workshops and contributing to team development. Non-clinical work will include assisting with audits, service evaluation and service development as well as participating in Quality Improvement projects. The postholder will also be expected to update the patient record via electronic recording systems including risk assessments and care plans.

Regular supervision will be provided by a Clinical Psychologist to support the post holder and there will be opportunities to participate in team development and local training sessions. We also have well established links with the local clinical psychology training course.

About us

Benefits included with this role are:-

  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • gym membership
  • NHS discounts and many more.

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-GYW7323548

Job locations

Carlton Court

St Peters Road Carlton Colville

Lowestoft Suffolk

NR33 8AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY.

(Essential driving license and access to vehicle)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A BPS accredited degree in Psychology at 2.1 or above

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of quantitative research

Desirable

  • Experience of research in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Skills using software for statistical analysis

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users and colleagues

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental health

Desirable

  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A BPS accredited degree in Psychology at 2.1 or above

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of quantitative research

Desirable

  • Experience of research in the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • Skills using software for statistical analysis

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users and colleagues

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental health

Desirable

  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Carlton Court

St Peters Road Carlton Colville

Lowestoft Suffolk

NR33 8AG


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Carlton Court

St Peters Road Carlton Colville

Lowestoft Suffolk

NR33 8AG


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

David Bennett

david.bennett@nsft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-GYW7323548

Job locations

Carlton Court

St Peters Road Carlton Colville

Lowestoft Suffolk

NR33 8AG


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