Assistant Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Waltham Forest, E17 3HP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	17 Aug 2026

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Summary

To carry out, under supervision, professionally based duties and responsibilities in the following areas: clinical practice, service development, work with other agencies, applied research and service evaluation To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. Clinical Skills To see clients on an individual basis (or with family members) for evidence based psychological and psychoeducational input prior to diagnosis of ADHD in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge. To undertake psychological assessments as appropriate to include cognitive function and mood. To help facilitate groups with other qualified team members in helping with reducing admission to inpatient service. To work collaboratively with other voluntary agencies in delivering person centred approach for client. To work with informal support for clients and their families to help provide them with support and education about ADHD. To carry out, under supervision, professionally based duties and responsibilities in the following areas: clinical practice, service development, work with other agencies, applied research and service evaluation To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. Clinical Skills To see clients on an individual basis (or with family members) for evidence based psychological and psychoeducational input prior to diagnosis of ADHD in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge. To undertake psychological assessments as appropriate to include cognitive function and mood. To help facilitate groups with other qualified team members in helping with reducing admission to inpatient service. To work collaboratively with other voluntary agencies in delivering person centred approach for client. To work with informal support for clients and their families to help provide them with support and education about ADHD.

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