Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen in our Trust for an assistant psychologist wishing to work with children and young people (CYP) within a community paediatric setting.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding multidisciplinary team. You would be supporting the clinical activities of the community paediatrics clinical psychology service, which provides care and treatment for younger CYP and their families presenting with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and autism. There would be the opportunity for interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary working, and you would receive weekly supervision from a Principal Clinical Psychologist.

Assistant psychologists are an integral member of the MDT, and you will have substantial opportunities to develop your knowledge and expertise of child development, direct clinical contact with families, and observation skills.

As part of our commitment to your CPD, we will also support you to connect with clinical psychologists working in other clinical areas within the trust, to increase your knowledge and understanding of the breadth of roles clinical psychologists work in.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the community paediatric clinical psychology service, as appropriate and under the supervision of the principal clinical psychologist. To include supporting multi-disciplinary assessment pathways,
Assist in the development and implementation of research and ethics protocols and projects, and draft papers for publication in peer reviewed journals as required.
Support the department with regular audit and service evaluation activities as directed by the principal clinical psychologists.
Maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with the professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7467986

Job locations

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualfications and Training

Essential

An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology which provides a graduate basis for registration of the British Psychological Society.
Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to vehicle for use during work hours

Desirable

Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working to a demanding schedule and capable of completing and finishing tasks.
Experience of working with children and young people.
Experience of undertaking observational work with children and young people

Desirable

Experience of working previously as an Assistant Psychologist would be desirable.
Experience of completing childhood cognitive assessments and /or other standardised assessments (e.g. WISC)

Skills, Ability, Knowledge

Essential

High level communication skills (written and verbal), including ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
Capable of working productively as a team member and ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and carers.
Understanding of the needs and difficulties of children, young people and their families living with health conditions
Understanding of psychology applied to healthcare and desire to explore a career in clinical psychology.
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently.
Be able to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Knowledge of computer statistical packages and word processing including knowledge of Excel, Access and SPSS a positive advantage

Person Specification

Education, Qualfications and Training

Essential

An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology which provides a graduate basis for registration of the British Psychological Society.
Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to vehicle for use during work hours

Desirable

Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working to a demanding schedule and capable of completing and finishing tasks.
Experience of working with children and young people.
Experience of undertaking observational work with children and young people

Desirable

Experience of working previously as an Assistant Psychologist would be desirable.
Experience of completing childhood cognitive assessments and /or other standardised assessments (e.g. WISC)

Skills, Ability, Knowledge

Essential

High level communication skills (written and verbal), including ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
Capable of working productively as a team member and ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and carers.
Understanding of the needs and difficulties of children, young people and their families living with health conditions
Understanding of psychology applied to healthcare and desire to explore a career in clinical psychology.
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently.
Be able to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Knowledge of computer statistical packages and word processing including knowledge of Excel, Access and SPSS a positive advantage

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)