Assistant Psychologist - Health & Justice | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	Specialist Bank Rates for Health and Justice
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Surrey / London, TW15 3JZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologists to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health and Justice Services. We are recruiting into an Assistant Psychologist Talent Pool which begins with a Bank contract which will then enable candidates to be available for opportunities to fill vacancies when they arise in our services. By joining our Health and Justice services, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the prisoners, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.

Working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to existing offenders (and those at risk of offending) in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

PLEASE NOTE ANY CANDIDATE WISHING TO APPLY FOR ANY OF OUR ROLES WILL BE SUBJECT TO VETTING CLEARANCE, WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT IN THE UK FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA NEED NOT APPLY.

Supporting and enhancing professional psychological practice within the service. Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group. To work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teamshttps://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:

• Monthly supervision

• Annual personal development plans/appraisals

• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities. 

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:

• Support and guidance with Revalidation

• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:

• Health and wellbeing services

• Season ticket loans

• Cycle to work scheme

• Relocation package

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits.  MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

PLEASE REFER TO JD & PERSON SPEC FOR FULL MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Please note these may vary depending on which role you fulfill.

We will be hosting a whole day recruitment event in person to enable us to recruit into this role on 11th September 2026 at:The Gordon Hospital :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

This will take the form of a presentation about the roles within the services followed by assessment centres and interviews. Please be aware that the recruitment event is a whole day event.

There will also be a briefing discussion online on 3rd September at 4pm.

In your supporting information, please structure your answers with the below headings:

• Education and training

• Work experience

• Personal attributes

• Why do you want to work in Health and Justice

This advert closes on Monday 24 Aug 2026

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