Assistant Clinical Psychologist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£33,262 - £36,027 pro rata per annum inc
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Eltham, SE9 5AB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the 16-17 year old integrated service at Greenwich Time To Talk. Including, providing psychological assessment and low-intensity psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

The postholder will work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.

They will assist with clinically related administration, conduct audits, collect statistics, and support service related research/projects.

1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments

applying psychological theory, including self-report measures, rating scales, direct scales, direct and indirect, structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the

psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems,

under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in

the community.

3. To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects.

4. To support audit and service development.

5. To increase awareness and access to the 16-17 integrated service at Greenwich Time To Talk.

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We’re Kind

• We’re Fair

• We Listen

• We Care

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the 16–17 Integrated Talking Therapies service at Greenwich Time To Talk. You'll help us deliver accessible, evidence-based psychological care to young people in the community during an important stage of their lives.

Working under the supervision of qualified psychologists, you'll take an active part in clinical work. This includes carrying out psychological assessments, helping to deliver low-intensity treatment, and facilitating groups. You'll work closely with young people, their families (when required) as well as the wider team.

The role also offers real variety beyond direct clinical work. You'll contribute to service development projects, audit and research, literature searches, and data analysis. You'll also help create engaging, user-friendly resources for the young people we support, and you'll be encouraged to share your learning with colleagues in the team.

What we offer

• Regular clinical supervision in line with professional guidelines

• Strong support for your ongoing CPD, both in-house and externally (where this is relevant to your role).

• A collaborative team where your ideas help shape how the service develops

• An excellent foundation for anyone working towards doctoral training in clinical or counselling psychology.

About you

You'll bring a genuine interest in young people's mental health and a commitment to high professional standards, including careful record keeping and safeguarding practises. You'll also be organised and adaptable, and you'll be keen to learn and grow within a supportive environment.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

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