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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 16 November 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our dynamic Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) in Norfolk. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a specialist early intervention service that supports the development of healthy parent-infant relationships during the critical early years.

You will work closely with Clinical Psychologists and other professionals to deliver psychologically informed interventions, contribute to assessments, and support families experiencing difficulties in bonding and attachment. The role also includes supporting service development, evaluation, and research activities.

We are looking for someone motivated, enthusiastic, and interested in service evaluation and service development. You will ideally have experience working with young people and their families and be able to demonstrate some knowledge of attachment theory and early child development. Travel around the geographical area of Norfolk will be essential.

As part of the application process, we ask you to respond to the following question within your supporting statement: What would you consider important when providing a service which focuses on strengthening family relationships?

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be based within a specialist multi-disciplinary team, working under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. The role will focus on improvements in routine outcome measures, supporting service user voice and will offer opportunities in assisting in the delivery of evidence-based interventions. The role will also contribute to a range of audit, research and project work within the service.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

05 November 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-CEN7558325

Job locations

120 Hotblack Rd,

Norwich

NR2 4HN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on main responsibilities and job description please see the job description attached or please contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on main responsibilities and job description please see the job description attached or please contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A BPS accredited degree in Psychology at 2.1 or above

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of quantitative research

Skills

Essential

  • Skills using software for statistical analysis
  • High standard of report writing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental health
  • Knowledge of quantitative research
  • An understanding of psychology applied to health care

Other

Essential

  • An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
  • An ability to interact with service users with mental health problems
  • An ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
  • An ability to engage in and use supervision appropriately and effectively
  • An ability to travel independently
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A BPS accredited degree in Psychology at 2.1 or above

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of quantitative research

Skills

Essential

  • Skills using software for statistical analysis
  • High standard of report writing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental health
  • Knowledge of quantitative research
  • An understanding of psychology applied to health care

Other

Essential

  • An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
  • An ability to interact with service users with mental health problems
  • An ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
  • An ability to engage in and use supervision appropriately and effectively
  • An ability to travel independently

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

120 Hotblack Rd,

Norwich

NR2 4HN


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

120 Hotblack Rd,

Norwich

NR2 4HN


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:

Community Team Manager

Karen Horstead-Sayer

Karen.Horstead-Sayer@nsft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 November 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-CEN7558325

Job locations

120 Hotblack Rd,

Norwich

NR2 4HN


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