Job overview We are recruiting an Assistant Psychologist within our Community Therapies Service. The post will include supporting audit and research activity, literature review, and reviewing patient notes. There will be direct clinical work delivered to individual patients or as part of a group. Advert -To undertake psychological assessment of service users including reviewing patient notes, self-report measures, rating scales and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the service user’s care. This work involves a high degree of concentration and mental effort over extended periods of time. The administration of psychometric measures requires a high degree of hand eye dexterity. -To undertake some individual therapeutic work with service users in collaboration with the practitioner psychologist and some independently with regular supervision and support from the practitioner psychologist. -To produce concise, comprehensive psychological reports following assessment, under supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. -To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings. Working for our organisation Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/ To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications Eligibility for sponsorship We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship. Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance in relation to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications from 9 April 2025 and from 22 July 2025