Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
Are you passionate about psychology and excited to grow your clinical experience in a specialist mental health setting? We have an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our dedicated and friendly Psychology Team at Kings Norton Hospital in Birmingham.
Kings Norton Hospital provides high-quality, person-centred care for adults of all genders with severe and complex mental health needs. Our expert team works within a safe, respectful and therapeutic environment that empowers individuals to achieve positive, meaningful outcomes.
This is an exciting role where you will work closely with our Forensic Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist, playing a key part in delivering assessments, interventions and service developmentwhile developing invaluable clinical skills for your future career.
Please note: This advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
The role:
This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
As an Assistant Psychologist, you will play a key role within our multi-disciplinary team, supporting clinicians across a variety of tasks. While full details will be shared at interview, your responsibilities are likely to include:
* Conduct psychometric assessments
* Score, analyse, and summarise assessment data
* Provide observational notes to support clinical formulation
* Deliver 1:1 and group psychological interventions under supervision
* Assist with therapeutic group planning and facilitation
* Attend multidisciplinary meetings and manage clinical queries under supervision
* Support research, audit, and service evaluation
* Maintain psychometric resources and clinical documentation
About you:
We're looking for someone with enthusiasm, initiative and a genuine interest in psychology. You will have:
* A good honours degree (2:1 or above) in Psychology
* Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Membership (GBC) with the BPS
* Experience working with vulnerable populations
* Understanding of the Mental Health Act and mental health services would be an advantage
* Strong communication, organisational, and analytical skills
* Flexibility and resilience in a busy clinical environment
* Calm, professional, and patient-centred approach
* Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
Previous Assistant Psychologist or applied clinical experience is desirable but not essential what matters most is your capability, potential and passion for learning.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.
What to look forward to:
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* A Nest Personal Pension account
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
* and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group