Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 24 August 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting individuals in the criminal justice system to improve their psychological health and wellbeing? Devon Partnership NHS Trust is looking for a dedicated and motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our Enhanced Reconnect Team, working within the Southwest Peninsula Criminal Justice and Probation Services.

The service provides support to individuals within the criminal justice system returning to the South West peninsula. The post holder will work collaboratively across probation, health, and voluntary sector partners to help service users to access and engage with services to reduce health associated vulnerabilities.

The role includes supporting individuals with complex mental health needs, a history of trauma impacting on emotional and interpersonal difficulties, learning difficulties, neurodiversity issues, , substance and alcohol dependence issues

The service offer assessment and formulation to consider needs and support in accessing and engaging with the appropriate services within the community.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 1st September 2025 (STC)

Main duties of the job

As an Assistant Psychologist within the Enhanced Reconnect Team your key responsibilities will include:

Delivering psychologically informed interventions to support service users with complex needs.
Assisting in the collection, analysis, and reporting of service data, including for NHS Quarterly and local performance monitoring.
Supporting the development of Level 1 and Level 2 psychological formulations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
supporting input into databases and using advanced IT skills to support audit, research, and service evaluation initiatives.
Planning, organising, and co-facilitating psychoeducational groups for service users, alongside supporting workforce development training.
Contributing to service improvement and quality initiatives under supervision.
Liaising with key stakeholders across probation, healthcare, criminal justice, and third-sector organisations to ensure coordinated support for service users.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9369-25-0547

Job locations

The Rowans

Whipton Hospital

4 Hospital Lane

Exeter

EX1 3RB

National Probation Service

Barnfield Road

Exeter

EX1 1RD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Honours degree in psychology and the qualification renders the applicant eligible for graduate membership of the BPS or a BA or BSc (Hons) in modular studies incl. psychology & related fields.

Desirable

Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis

Knowledge

Essential

Significant clinical experience in any setting

Desirable

Clinical placement and/or supervised practise in a forensic setting.
Further training in applied / clinical psychology interventions.

Experience

Essential

Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality

Desirable

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of delivering group work
Experience gained during supervised training of working in applied psychology
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Experience that can enrich the role and delivery of a psychological service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Honours degree in psychology and the qualification renders the applicant eligible for graduate membership of the BPS or a BA or BSc (Hons) in modular studies incl. psychology & related fields.

Desirable

Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis

Knowledge

Essential

Significant clinical experience in any setting

Desirable

Clinical placement and/or supervised practise in a forensic setting.
Further training in applied / clinical psychology interventions.

Experience

Essential

Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality

Desirable

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Experience of delivering group work
Experience gained during supervised training of working in applied psychology
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Experience that can enrich the role and delivery of a psychological service

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.