Assistant Psychologist

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to work with children and young people (CYP) in a Community Paediatrics setting. Ideal for those seeking hands-on experience in the NHS, this role offers exposure to a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and a strong foundation for future doctoral training applications.

You will support the Community Paediatrics Clinical Psychology Service, delivering assessment and intervention for CYP and families with developmental and neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism and ADHD. The role involves direct clinical work, observation of assessments, participation in MDT decision-making, and essential clinical administrative tasks that underpin safe, effective, and timely service delivery.

Assistant Psychologists are integral to the MDT and receive regular supervision from the qualified Clinical Psychologists in the team. The post provides opportunities to develop knowledge of child development, clinical and observational skills, and understanding of professional practice in a community paediatric context.

The Trust supports continuing professional development, including connecting with Clinical Psychologists across services, broadening insight into career pathways. This role offers an excellent platform for aspiring psychologists to gain experience, develop skills, and prepare for doctoral-level training in Clinical Psychology.

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to the community paediatric clinical psychology service, as appropriate and under the supervision of the Lead 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, clinical administration, and service evaluation activities as directed by the Lead Clinical Psychologist.
• 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.

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