Assistant Psychologist | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust


Company:	Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stevenage, SG1 4AT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Aug 2026
Closing date:	9 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are looking to welcome to our team anAssistant Psychologist.

Step2 is an Early Intervention Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYP MHS). We are a team of dynamic professionals committed to improving child and adolescent mental health in Hertfordshire.

Step2 is committed to service development and improvement and as such, draws on community psychology frameworks and co-production principles to ensure improved accessibility and partnership working with the local community.

*Proposed interview date: 3rd September 2026*

You will be expected to work flexibly, willing to work across the County of Hertfordshire and able to adapt the way you work to best meet the needs of our most vulnerable children and families and our service.

For full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification document.

• You’ll find the organisation is a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

• Recent NHS staff survey results reflect a positive and inclusive working culture at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, with staff highlighting supportive leadership strong teamwork and a commitment to staff well being and development.

• Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

• We put our children, Young people , their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

• We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

For this role you will need to have afull valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

· Please refer to the attached job description for more specific information about this role.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

This advert closes on Friday 21 Aug 2026

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