Assistant Psychologist
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic psychology graduate to join the Lambeth Early Intervention in Psychosis Service as an Assistant Psychologist
The Lambeth Early Onset Service (LEO) is a specialist multidisciplinary community mental health team who work with adults aged 18-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team works assertively and intensively with service users and carers for up to two years, to promote engagement with the team and offers a range of interventions to facilitate social inclusion and recovery.
The Assistant Psychologist post offers an excellent opportunity to work with qualified Clinical Psychologists in developing the service. This is a highly clinical role, with completing psychological triage assessments to those accepted in the team, plus holding a caseload of clients to conduct Low Intensity psychological interventions. You will assist in the collection, analysis and reporting of data; the development of audit and/or research projects; plus any clinically related administration and/or project work. The successful applicant will possess excellent IT and interpersonal skills, and will be competent in using Microsoft Excel to an advanced level.
Please note this advert will close once a certain number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
- To assist clinical psychologists in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service in Early Intervention in Psychosis, including delivering psychology triage assessments and low intensity interventions.- To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist e.g. cofacilitating carers groups- To assist in clinically related administration, collecting and maintaining service related data, support the development of audits and/or research projects, and support the development of psychological resources.- To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager.- To assist in the collection and analysis of data related to the Early Intervention in Psychosis Access and Waiting Time Standard, and in particular, the provision of psychological therapies.
- The Assistant Psychologist is the Research Champion for the team, so active liaison with all relevant research studies occurring and referring people to appropriate research studies.
About us
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust works in partnership with Kings College London (including the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience), Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to form Kings Health Partners: an Academic Health Sciences centre with a vision to pioneer better health and well-being, locally and globally, through integrated excellence in patient care, research, education and training.
Lambeth Early Intervention Service (LEO):
LEO is a multidisciplinary team set up under the guidelines from the National Service Framework for Mental Health. The team works with adults aged 18-65 years who are experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis. The team works assertively and intensively with service users and carers for up to 2 years to promote engagement with the team and with treatment, and to facilitate social inclusion and recovery.
Details
Date posted
04 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum Incl. of HCAs
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
334-CLI-7294414
Job locations
190 Kennington Lane
London
SE11 5DL
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
190 Kennington Lane
London
SE11 5DL
Employer's website
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