Assistant Psychologist | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust


Company:	South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust
Salary:	£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, SW17 0YF
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

The ASPIRE programme provides paid clinical experience as an Assistant Psychologist for individuals who are looking to pursue a career as a Clinical Psychologist, but have struggled to find paid work experience to support their career path. The posts are part of a specially designed programme to provide valuable experience, insight and preparation to develop confidence in making an application to train in a Clinical Psychology Doctorate programme.

We particularly welcome applications from people of Racialised Minority Ethnic backgrounds, financially disadvantaged backgrounds and psychology graduates who are committed to contributing to developing a more equal, diverse and inclusive Clinical Psychology workforce.

We are looking to recruit 6 candidates in a part-time paid clinical work experience programme. This will constitue a 0.6 Whole Time Equivalent (3 days) for 6 months. At the interview, you will be asked what service you would like to work in and we will try our best to locate you in the service of your choice. We have included a list of the services below, but please see the Application Guidance for more details on each.

The 6 Assistant Psychologist posts will be located in the following clinical service areas:

· Wandsworth Early Intervention Service for Psychosis (WEIS)

· Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team

· Richmond Tier 3 CAMHS (Treatment Team)

· Wandsworth Tier 3 CAMHS (Treatment Team)

· Merton CAMHS (Tier 3 and SPA)

Adult Inpatient Psychology Service

The website below has further information about the post and advice on writing your supporting statement.

Aspiring Clinical Psychologists - Website

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the DCT, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a Qualified Clinical Psychologist (QCP), working independently according to a plan agreed with a QCP and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. To participate in related ASPIRE professional development events and participate in the program’s evaluation as part of NHS England’s Aspiring Clinical Psychologists program.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications

If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.

Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.

Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026

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