Job Summary This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Gloucestershire CAMHS Outreach Service, working with children and young people under the age of 18 presenting with complex mental health and social care needs. Our service provides short-term, intensive and individualised care to young people within the community to prevent hospital admission and to support families in managing mental health crises at home. Our MDT has expanded in size and remit, and you will join at an exciting time of service development. The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will contribute to the clinical assessment and formulation of safety plans and evidence-based treatments of children and young people, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. There will be opportunities for individual case work, group work, audit and research. The post holder will work closely with parents/carers alongside the existing network of professionals such as schools, Children\'s Social Care (CSC) and Core CAMHS for shared understanding and management of mental health related needs and risks to ensure the young person\'s safety. You will be enthusiastic, motivated, able to manage your time effectively, and passionate about ensuring the voice of the child is central within care planning and clinical risk management. We operate an out of hours service from 9:00 to 21:00, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This necessitates a shift pattern comprising four working days a week, with three days off, and offers flexibility to cover late shifts and weekend working with additional pay enhancements.
About Us We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people\'s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Details
Details
Date posted: 19 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 327-25-790
Job locations: Acorn House, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PX
Job Description
Job responsibilities Please see attached documents for the full job description and main responsibilities for the role of Band 4 Outreach Assistant Psychologist.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Min 2(ii) honours degree in Psychology
* Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
* 2(i) honours degree in Psychology
Experience Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.
* Willingness to work in the face of emotive and distressing problems, and possible verbal abuse / threat of physical abuse. Experience preferred.
Desirable
* Prior experience with the service user group or experience in a clinical setting
* Some experience of using/manipulating psychological test equipment for formal testing
* Additional knowledge/experience of research methodology
Knowledge Essential
* Strong listening skills, empathic towards people in distress.
Personal skills, abilities and attributes
* Emotional robustness to frequently work with intense distress of others.
* Ability to recognise limits of competence and seek support when needed.
* Ability to prioritise work and organise own diary.
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require UK Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available there as well.
Employer details Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Acorn House, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PX. Website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/
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