Assistant Psychologist | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,392 - £31,157 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Scunthorpe, DN15 6SX |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 8 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 10 Oct 2026 |
Summary
• To provide Assistant Psychology support to the Complex Emotional Needs and Primary care Network (0.7) and also provide support (0.3) to the Principle Psychologist within the Specialist community Forensic Service.
• The Band 4 Assistant Psychologist will support the delivery of therapeutic interventions, both groups and individual under the supervision of the Principal Psychologist.
Clinical
Assist multidisciplinary colleagues in delivering individual and group therapeutic interventions.
Supportthe formulation and delivery of care plansaddressing service users’psychologicalneeds.
Attendand contribute tomultidisciplinaryandotherrelevant clinical meetings.
Communicatesensitivelyand professionallywith service users, families,carers, professionals andpartneragencies.
Teaching, Training and Supervision
Receiveregular clinical supervision inlinewith professional practiceguidance.
Comply with relevant HCPC, BPS and DCP standards, codes and professional guidance.
Maintain high professional standards through agreed internal and external continuing professional development.
Develop the skills and competencies required for the role.
Contributeto the training and support of staffprovidingpsychological care.
Management, Recruitment, Policy and Service Development
Supportthe design and implementation of service-development projectsand contribute to associated planning meetings.
Participatein Primary Care Integrated Mental HealthHubbusiness and professional meetings,and Psychological Professionsmeetings.
Research and Service Evaluation
Support audit, research and service-evaluation projects, including data collection, analysis and report writing using appropriate IT and statistical tools.
Reviewevidence-based literature tosupportqualified clinical psychologistsand the wider teamin evidence-based practice.
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://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
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
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
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
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