Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

We are advertising two full time assistant psychologist posts in Older Adult Mental Health (Band 4) working in the Early Intervention Dementia Service (EIDS) based in Kidderminster and Bromsgrove, and working ina Community Mental Health Team based at Rowan House, Malvern. Both contracts are till end of March 2027. There may be a possibility of extending these for six months further. Both roles will involve travel across the county. You would need to have some experience of working with older adults and facilitating groups. For the role in EIDS there would be opportunities under training and supervision to gain specialist skills in using neuropsychological assessment to support the assessment and diagnosis of people with suspected dementia. In addition, both roles would be involved in summarising and evaluating the evidence base for new service developments as well as undertaking clinical audits. Pls contact georgina.beldon@nhs.net for more information

Post 1 is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required until March 2027. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.

Post 2 isa fixed term post due to time limited nature of the funding which will end in 12 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Main duties of the job

Helping facilitate and evaluate support or therapeutic groups
Preparing materials for groups, booking rooms, sending out group correspondence
Completing literature reviews
Preparing materials for complex neuropsychological assessments
Completing and scoring neuropsychological assessments and developing skills in neuropsychological and biopsychosocial formulation
Developing skills in working with people with additional cognitive and/or sensory needs
Using excel to enter and evaluate audit data.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

20 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-2064

Job locations

F Block, Kidderminster Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ

Rowan House

Osborne Road

Malvern

Worcestershire

WR14 1JE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working with patients in the specified service area ideally as an assistant psychologist
Other relevant paid or voluntary people-related work
Research experience
Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Experience in the assessment and delivery of psychological interventions, including cognitive assessment and cognitive behavioural therapies
Experience in delivery of self-help programmes or packages of
interventions and report writing

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/BA Honours Degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge

Essential

A good understanding of the needs and difficulties of patients within Older Adult Mental Health
Knowledge and awareness of evidence-based practice relating to Older Adults including psychological assessment and therapy techniques.
You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Additional Criteria

Essential

You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working with patients in the specified service area ideally as an assistant psychologist
Other relevant paid or voluntary people-related work
Research experience
Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Experience in the assessment and delivery of psychological interventions, including cognitive assessment and cognitive behavioural therapies
Experience in delivery of self-help programmes or packages of
interventions and report writing

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/BA Honours Degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge

Essential

A good understanding of the needs and difficulties of patients within Older Adult Mental Health
Knowledge and awareness of evidence-based practice relating to Older Adults including psychological assessment and therapy techniques.
You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Additional Criteria

Essential

You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

F Block, Kidderminster Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

F Block, Kidderminster Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ

Employer's website

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