Assistant Psychologist - Research / Data Focus
The closing date is 22 March 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our friendly multidisciplinary team in the outpatient team at the Leicestershire Adult Eating Disorder Service.
The post is based at Forest Grange, Bennion Centre, Leicester. The team is well established and have been providing high quality care for the residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for over 20 years and recently retained its Quality accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
The service assesses and treats patients with clinical eating disorders using NICE approved treatments. The role will be based in our research office and will support the service with service evaluation and research. Clinical contact will be limited but work with data and research will be extensive. The service has a dedicated research and service evaluation team ensuring that the team is constantly improving, reflecting and developing for the good of patients.
We have a strong culture of research and a continuous drive for improving quality, and there is plentiful opportunity to contribute to our ongoing research and development programme.
Experience of using Excel and awareness of NHS patient systems will be an advantage.
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early due to the anticipated high numbers of applicants.
Contact Details: Nicola Brewin, Family Services Manager, 0116 225 2557, nicola.brewin@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work primarily with data.
Overseeing the collection of outcome measures from patients, supporting with translating these into summaries for clinicians.
Collection and analysis of patient experience data to share with staff and management through reports
On-going evaluation of the service and its quality improvement work will form part of the role.
Communication of findings to staff, patients and commissioners both verbally and via written reports.
Support with audits and research studies. You will also be able to take part in our weekly CPD programme, where we have an extensive range of internal and external speakers.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
13 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
005992
Job locations
Bennion Centre, Glenfield Hospital,
Groby Road,Glenfield,Leicester,LE3 9QP
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9QP
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bennion Centre, Glenfield Hospital,
Groby Road,Glenfield,Leicester,LE3 9QP
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9QP
Employer's website
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