Assistant Psychologist | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
PermanentFull time
The Eating Disorders Inpatient Unit is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our psychological therapies team full time. You will be joining an evidence generating service, with a diverse and passionate team committed to supporting people with eating disorders. The role involves supporting the psychological therapies team, maintaining audits, delivering some manualised individual interventions under close supervision and co-facilitating groups. The role also involves supporting research projects, helping to maintain and co-ordinate the PEACE pathway for our neuro-divergent patients and assisting in re-accreditation process with National Autism Service. • To assist practitioner psychologists in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service at the adult inpatient eating disorder service at the Maudsley Hospital. • To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a qualified psychological therapist. • To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, organising weekly psychology meetings, chairing community weekly meetings on rotation bases, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, assisting in teaching and project work. • To support the role of PEACE pathway champion; co-ordinating and chairing weekly PEACE huddles, focussing on adaptations for patients with neurodiversity (this includes conducting and scoring self-reported questionnaires, supporting team with case presentations (e.g preparing slides and circulating to multidisciplinary team); participating and supporting organisation of PEACE annual conference (for detailed information see www.peacepathway.org). • To support the service with reaccreditation process for National Autism Society, including completing paperwork • To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager. As part of the Psychological Medicine and Older Adults Directorate, the Eating Disorders Service is within the South London Partnership and provides inpatient treatment for local and national patients. The Gerald Russell Unit is an 18-bed, all-gender inpatient service based in the newly built Douglas Bennett House at the Maudsley Hospital. Patients may be admitted voluntarily or detained under the Mental Health Act. The service supports individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and OSFOED. Evidence-based treatment programmes are tailored to the needs of service users and their carers, with the service receiving a high volume of referrals each year. We have developed innovative pathways to support people at different stages of illness and with varying comorbidities. These include FREED (early intervention), PEACE Plus (for neurodivergent patients), STRIDE ( trauma), a diabetes pathway for people with type 1 diabetes, a carers pathway supporting families and carers, and additional specialist support for people with personality disorders. Our specialist tertiary service provides intensive treatment in inpatient, day patient, and outpatient settings, including for individuals with complex comorbidities. Interventions may include individual, group and family therapy, dietetic input, and comprehensive risk management for needs that cannot be safely or effectively managed within primary or secondary care services. Key Responsibilities: KR 1 Clinical and Client Care • To provide psychological assessments for inpatients under the close supervision of a qualified psychological therapist including psychometrics, neuropsychological profiles and patient histories. • To provide protocol based (manualised) individual psychological interventions for inpatients including Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) and Cognitive Remediation Therapy and Emotion Skills Training (CREST), under close supervision. • To arrange, schedule and co-facilitate protocol based group psychological interventions for inpatients on topics including flexibility, emotion regulation, positive communication, body image, self-esteem, perfectionism, sensory wellbeing, and to contribute to virtual Carers’ Workshops. • To assist the psychological therapy team in the development/preparation of individual or group clinical materials or training materials. • To support patients to gain confidence in eating meals/snacks in the community and with their loved ones. KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning • To contribute to the effective working of the inpatient eating disorder service (creating databases to track processes or progress through pathways and keeping them up-to-date; contributing to the training and support of other staff in developing and providing psychological care of patients). • To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service. • To participate in the team or service’s delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities. KR 3 Policy and service development • To follow policies and procedures in own area of work • To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. KR 4 Care or management of resources • To take care of, and use carefully, the Trust’s equipment and physical resources. • To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting supplies as needed. • To be responsible for the safe-keeping of databases of outcome data, SPSS licence update, preparing copies of outcome measures ready for admissions and discharges. The post holder will be responsible for informing the supervising psychologist or manager when stock requires replenishing (e.g. psychometric tests, specialised stationery etc.). KR 5 Teaching and Training • To participate in demonstrating work methods to newly recruited Assistant Psychologists and to support their development of necessary skills. • To assist/disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles co-authored with other clinical/research colleagues. • To support the role of PEACE pathway champion, co-ordinating and chairing weekly PEACE huddle (our pathway for patients with comorbid autism or autism spectrum traits) and to contribute case studies to discuss treatment adaptations within the team and wider ED service. KR 6 Record-keeping and Information Governance • To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures. • Under the supervision of a qualified psychological therapy practitioner to maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry. • To maintain data bases and enter data and perform analyses and produce reports. KR 7 Research and Development • To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the service, psychologist and others in the development of Trust psychology and other services, training provision and research activities. • To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes. • To assist submitting forms for service innovation projects to clinical governance committee. • To support ongoing co production work with the patients and families. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in the development in the Trust of evidence-based practice. • Under guidance to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision KR 8 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development • To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines • To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed. • To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. • To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychological therapist and the manager. KR 9 General • To travel to Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience King’s College London and Maudsley hospital as well as other clinics as appropriate and across the Trust when required. • To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management • To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations, in particular distress around eating and feeding, trauma, deliberate self-harm as well as the interpersonal difficulties demonstrated by patients and to support others involved in such situations. • To work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to late working if appropriate, within the overall Job Plan. This advert closes on Monday 14 Sep 2026
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Maternity Health Care Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - Plaistow, London
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
This post attracts individuals who are new to care. You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2 salary. To work as a member of the ward and community team, assisting the Midwifery staff with supporting the care needs of women and their babies. To undertake assigned tasks and appropriate interventions for women and their babies with minimal supervision but under the direction of the midwife. Be able to work in a flexible manner regarding hospital/community placements and shift patterns/on-calls depending on the needs of the service. To provide leadership and support to junior colleagues and ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment which promotes equitable and compassionate care. Always be aware of the responsibilities and limitations of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA). • Works collaboratively with midwives, service users and the multidisciplinary team to provide quality care. • Actively listens and asks appropriate questions to understand the needs of women and the requirements of colleagues • Shares and disseminates accurate information and feedback verbally, written and electronically (including the use of CRS) in a timely manner, ensuring confidentiality where required • Knows when and how to escalate any concerns regarding the mother or baby to the midwife • Keeps relevant, accurate, legible and up to date records of care given and communication with women and colleagues • Contributes to the provision of a welcoming environment to women and their families by presenting a positive image of self and maternity service and promoting the Trust values. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. To carry out such care as directed by the trained midwifery on the ward / department and community. You will be expected to carry out these duties only when training has been given or under supervision by a trained member of staff. To carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of mothers and babies in support of and under the general supervision of a registered midwife. Communicate factual information to women using persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity. Overcome barriers to understanding and communication for example when dealing with clients who have hearing difficulties or whose first language is not English. Clinical • Accept delegated responsibility following training in skills and competencies including phlebotomy, bladder care including the removal of catheters, removal of cannula, processing of fetal and cord blood samples and blood spot screening. • Under the direction of a midwife is able to provide postnatal care to mothers and babies making observations, assessments and appropriate referral of any concerns to the midwife • Provide consistent evidence based information and support on infant feeding, parenting skills and safety issues such as cot death, room temperature and bed sharing, reporting any concerns to the midwife. • Recognising common problems such as breast feeding and jaundice and taking appropriate actions such as referral to the midwife or infant feeding specialist as necessary • Recognise and report any suspicions of abuse or domestic violence to a midwife or other health professional • Assist midwives in emergency situations e.g. fetch equipment, call for ambulance, act as scribe • If required and following training be able to provide adult basic life support and neonatal resuscitation competently until help arrives. • Works closely with the midwives to complete discharges in a timely manner. Competent in providing the discharge talks to patients and their families • Assist in stock control and the ordering of supplies for the clinical area • Support midwives following birth with the weighing of baby, dressing and assisting with preparation for suturing and cleaning This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026
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Assistant Technical Officer | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£31,554 - £33,270 per annum, pro-rata, inc HCA
PermanentPart time
We have an opportunity for a Full Time Qualified Assistant Technical Officer to join the Mile End Pharmacy Dispensary team. The post holder will be an integral part of the team, participating in the full range of dispensing activities. They will also provide top up duties to ensure stock is maintained in the most appropriate way. You should have great communication and interpersonal skills; be motivated, flexible and adaptable; and be able to work in an ever changing environment. You will be expected to develop good working relationships with other staff within the pharmacy and the hospital. All applicants must have completed the pharmacy service assistant apprenticeship or equivalent pharmacy services modules at level 2, covering law & ethics, assembly, supply, and handling stock. For any further information please contact Lianne Zammitt or Jennifer Clifford on 0204 591 9100. • To assist with the provision of a high quality pharmacy service to patients of the Trust • To undertake general dispensary and distribution activities including ward based top ups • To assist the technical and professional staff in the day-to-day running of the Department Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further details. This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Maternity Health Care Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - Plaistow, London
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
This post attracts individuals who are new to care. You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2 salary. To work as a member of the ward and community team, assisting the Midwifery staff with supporting the care needs of women and their babies. To undertake assigned tasks and appropriate interventions for women and their babies with minimal supervision but under the direction of the midwife. Be able to work in a flexible manner regarding hospital/community placements and shift patterns/on-calls depending on the needs of the service. To provide leadership and support to junior colleagues and ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment which promotes equitable and compassionate care. Always be aware of the responsibilities and limitations of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA). • Works collaboratively with midwives, service users and the multidisciplinary team to provide quality care. • Actively listens and asks appropriate questions to understand the needs of women and the requirements of colleagues • Shares and disseminates accurate information and feedback verbally, written and electronically (including the use of CRS) in a timely manner, ensuring confidentiality where required • Knows when and how to escalate any concerns regarding the mother or baby to the midwife • Keeps relevant, accurate, legible and up to date records of care given and communication with women and colleagues • Contributes to the provision of a welcoming environment to women and their families by presenting a positive image of self and maternity service and promoting the Trust values. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. To carry out such care as directed by the trained midwifery on the ward / department and community. You will be expected to carry out these duties only when training has been given or under supervision by a trained member of staff. To carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of mothers and babies in support of and under the general supervision of a registered midwife. Communicate factual information to women using persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity. Overcome barriers to understanding and communication for example when dealing with clients who have hearing difficulties or whose first language is not English. Clinical • Accept delegated responsibility following training in skills and competencies including phlebotomy, bladder care including the removal of catheters, removal of cannula, processing of fetal and cord blood samples and blood spot screening. • Under the direction of a midwife is able to provide postnatal care to mothers and babies making observations, assessments and appropriate referral of any concerns to the midwife • Provide consistent evidence based information and support on infant feeding, parenting skills and safety issues such as cot death, room temperature and bed sharing, reporting any concerns to the midwife. • Recognising common problems such as breast feeding and jaundice and taking appropriate actions such as referral to the midwife or infant feeding specialist as necessary • Recognise and report any suspicions of abuse or domestic violence to a midwife or other health professional • Assist midwives in emergency situations e.g. fetch equipment, call for ambulance, act as scribe • If required and following training be able to provide adult basic life support and neonatal resuscitation competently until help arrives. • Works closely with the midwives to complete discharges in a timely manner. Competent in providing the discharge talks to patients and their families • Assist in stock control and the ordering of supplies for the clinical area • Support midwives following birth with the weighing of baby, dressing and assisting with preparation for suturing and cleaning This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026
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Occupational Therapy Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - Homerton
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum Inc HCAs
ContractFull time
This post is an opportunity for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant to work in the Medium Secure Forensic Service. This role involves being part of the Recovery-focused Occupational Therapy Team carrying out specialist group and individual work within the inpatient unit working across acute, rehab and specialist wards. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in mental health and / or a forensic setting. Please contact Sean Harte on 020 85102417 for further details. To support the OT service in providing specialist OT treatment in inpatient and community settings - To implement the OT treatment plans through the provision of specialist individual and group treatment programmes - To positively contribute to the development of the forensic mental health occupational therapy service - To collaborate with the MDT team in its provision of assessment and treatment of service users This post is an opportunity for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant to work in the Medium Secure Forensic Service. This role involves being part of the Recovery-focused Occupational Therapy Team carrying out specialist group and individual work within the inpatient unit working across acute, rehab and specialist wards. Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to implement agreed occupational therapy treatment plans by carrying out practical individual and group activities with service users. To collaborate with senior OT staff to review and modify specialist treatment programmes when necessary. To assist senior OT staff in the assessment and treatment of service users in a specialist mental health service. - To work and liaise appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team, including attendance at service user-related meetings as directed. - Effectively maintain records and report observations of service users’ progress and performance verbally and in writing. - To ensure that all clinical contact carried out incorporates risk assessment and appropriate management of risk. - To participate in the development of evidence based delivery of therapeutic interventions, as directed by qualified staff members. - To work flexibly in the delivery of treatment. -To contribute to the Recovery college programme of activities. This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Receptionist/Admin Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - Hackney
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum Inc HCA
PermanentFull time
An exciting job opportunity has popped up in the City and Hackney Directorate for a full-time band 3 receptionist/admin assistant position, working 37.5 hours a week. This is a permanent role, and we’re on the lookout for someone who’s super motivated and eager to jump into a busy and challenging environment. As a receptionist/admin assistant, you'll be the first point of contact at a bustling reception, providing support to service users and the Multi Disciplinary Team. To receive all incoming calls to the Service and deal appropriately in a courteous and helpful manner. To deal with a range of queries from the public and other agencies in a polite and helpful manner, whilst working in reception also by telephone and face to face encounters, seeking advice and guidance from colleagues, Lead admin or Operational Manager. To ensure that all incoming post is date-stamped and distributed to the appropriate person and that out-going mail is sorted according to internal, external departments and relevant agencies. To take and promptly pass on accurate notes and information, exercising independent judgement and discretion when handling, monitoring and filtering calls within data protection, customer care and confidentiality guidelines. To ensure that calls from anxious and distressed patients and carers are dealt with appropriately and referred to the correct system internally. To manage the diary and appointments system and inform clinicians of their appointment arrivals. To check patients demographics are accurate and update Rio accordingly. To collate service user feedback and upload manual response electronically. To co-ordinate and oversee room, interpreter bookings and report any problems as appropriate. To coordinate maintenance log and follow up job with relevant Estates department. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to the vacancy profile of this advertisement. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Assistant Psychologist | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum Inclusive of inner HCAS
PermanentFull time
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to support our Single Point of Access referral system, and also provide direct clinical support and work, likely in our Secondary Care Psychological Therapies service. Lambeth secondary care mental health referrals come via our Single Point of Access (SPA). This AP sits with the Senior Decision-Making Group and is integrated with Lambeth Secondary Care Psychological Therapies (SCPT). The AP role is to coordinate referrals, implement decisions, gather information, and feedback decisions, particularly for potential Psychological Therapy referrals. In SCPT they can help gather and synthesise clinical information, and contribute to assessment and treatment planning. They can do direct clinical work through supporting the delivery of group psychological interventions under supervision and provide structured client check in calls. The role is 50/50 in SPA and SCPT. It is expected that the first 3 months in role will focus on SPA, then be split 50/50 between SPA and SCPT work. Within SCPT, the Assistant Psychologist will support service users, this involves meeting with service users, their carers and families, and their health support workers/ system. It is expected that the role will be full time on site in person, although there may be some working from home at times. In SPA: to co-ordinate referrals, implement decisions made liaise and gather further information from service users and referrers if required, to be brought back to the MDT The team for decision making. To participate in the MDT discussion. It includes feedback of decisions to service users and referrers. The AP role will be particularly with a focus on potential Psychological Therapy referrals, as well as with other secondary care CMHT referrals. In SCPT to gather and synthesise clinical information, and contribute to assessment and treatment planning. They can do direct clinical work through supporting the delivery of group psychological interventions under supervision and provide structured client check in calls. To attend as needed MDT meetings at team bases, wards, CMHTs etc. To liaise with GPS and other parts of the health system. SLAM has links with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience ( IOPPN) and has a broad range of training and CPD opportunities. Job Purpose:You will co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Alliance. You will provide clinical work as required by the service, under the clinical and professional supervision of a qualified mental health practitioner. You will have expertise in leading conversations about people’s health and wellbeing and be able, within the context accessing services and engaging with the first step of psychological interventions. You will gather further information to clarify current mental health needs and aide treatment pathway decision making. This could include co-facilitating skills-based workshops focusing on complex emotional needs. You will be expected to support personal and professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision . You will assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. You will provide a psychology service, as part of the SCPT pathway, to users of secondary care community mental health services in Lambeth, and, where appropriate, their families and caregivers. This includes referral processing and screening, assessment, treatment planning and implementation, and monitoring of outcomes, according to relevant guidance and the evidence base. This job post requires someone who works as at appropriate levels of independence, following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, supported by the clinical/professional supervisor or manager as required. They will work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor. So, if you are someone with the relevant training and experience and who is highly organised and has effective and compassionate communication skills, and who is committed to delivering high quality healthcare advice, then this is a fabulous opportunity for you to join our team. Key Responsibilities: KR 1 Clinical and Client Care To support the Senior Decision Making Team/Process. There are Support worker, admin and one AP role to support the SDM. They will co-ordinate referrals, implement decisions made liaise and gather further information from service users and referrers if required, to be brought back to the MDT The team for decision making. It includes feedback of decisions to service users and referrers. The AP role will be particularly with a focus on potential Psychological Therapy referrals, as well as with other secondary care CMHT referrals. The post holder will work with the SDM MDT to support and advise on the delivery of high-quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which complies with their registered professional body and code of professional conduct. Within LSCPT, the Assistant Psychologist will help gather and synthesise clinical information, contribute to assessment and treatment planning. They will support the delivery of group psychological interventions under supervision. They will have direct clinical contact through cofacilitating skills-based therapy groups, (such as dealing with low mood, and managing emotions) and provide structured check in calls, and promote a psychologically informed approach across the wider Alliance services. · To arrange, schedule and provide mental health assessments for clients in the community service including, where indicated, psychometric, neuropsychological, behavioural, observational, semi-structured interview and indirect assessments under the clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist. · To assist the psychological therapists in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence. · To arrange, schedule and provide group psychological interventions including psychoeducation, skills-based and transdiagnostic therapy groups under the close clinical and professional training and supervision of a practitioner psychologist. · To make an accurate assessment of patient risk to self and others · To use supervision support to establish suitability for the service and decide on the most appropriate treatment option. · Undertake administrative tasks including talking over the phone and data entry · To enter clinical notes and outcome measures on an electronic records system KR 2 Administrative · To be responsible for SDG admin tasks, including managing referral numbers and pathways, contacting clients for further information and send out communications to relevant parties and following the service procedures. · To assist in managing the waiting list for specific care pathways, ensuring co-ordination with clinicians and team leads · To assist in the design and management of electronic spreadsheets and databases as required KR 3 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning · To contribute to the effective working of the service by; contributing to the training and support of other staff in developing and providing psychological care of clients; monitoring compliance with external accreditation systems; contributing to MDT processes. · Arrange and in some instances chair relevant meetings involving other agencies, patients and carers when necessary to facilitate good communication. · Attend meetings and forums, representing the team at various levels both within the Trust and with external agencies, ensuring that all staff are kept fully briefed on any new developments etc. The post-holder may be required to participate in specific inter-agency work relevant to the service. · Ensure that all communication (verbal or written) between the team and other departments or agencies is of a high standard both in its content and presentation. · Ensure that all written and electronically stored information is accessible only to authorised personnel and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act. KR 4 Policy and service development · To follow policies and procedures in own area of work. KR 6 Teaching and Training · To participate in dissemination of research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles. KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance · To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures. · To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry under the close clinical and professional training and supervision of a practitioner psychologist. · To create and maintain data bases and enter data, and perform analyses and produce reports. KR 7 Research and development · To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the service Clinical Psychologist and others in the development of Trust clinical psychology services, training provision and research activities. · To support data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries. · To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in the development in the Trust of evidence based practice. · Under guidance, to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision, under supervision KR 8 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development · To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines · To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed. · To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. · To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychologist and the manager. KR 9 General · It is expected that the role will be full time on site in person, although there may be some working from home at times. · To travel to meetings, training and clinical work (including outpatient, home and community visits) as appropriate and across the Trust when required. · To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management · To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations, including challenging behaviour and assessment of forensic histories, and to support others involved in such situations. · To be highly organised and able to work in busy hot desking environments. · Not to form relationships or friendships with current or past service users who the post holder has had contact with in their role. This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Sep 2026
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Assistant Psychologist | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - Beckenham
£33,262 - £36,027 pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAs (outer)
PermanentPart time
We are recruiting to an Assistant Psychology post to join the psychology & psychotherapy forensic mental health team at River House, Medium Secure Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital. We have one vacancy for a permanent part-time Band 4 post, based on Spring Ward. Spring Ward is a 15-bed medium secure forensic service providing assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, care, and support for women, aged over 18, who have a range of mental health difficulties. The post is an excellent opportunity to develop assessment and engagement skills with a complex forensic client group. There will be opportunities to conduct a range of clinical and risk-related assessments and interventions across the service and participate in wider activities including service evaluation and research. We have a strong track record of supporting Assistants onto doctoral training in both clinical and forensic fields. This post is well-suited to applicants with previous experience in Assistant roles especially in inpatient, forensic, or complex needs settings, though a strong understanding of the role and an ability to communicate the relevance of broader experiences will be considered in all applications. We are happy to discuss the post further with applicants shortlisted for interview. The role plays a key part in supporting the psychology provision on the female medium secure forensic ward, and specifically within Spring Ward. Responsibilities include: • To assist the practitioner psychologist in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service on the female secure ward, including clinical assessments, risk assessment, and the delivery of group and individual interventions. • To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist. Clinical work may include engagement, clinical and risk assessments, formulation, direct intervention with service users, and consultative interventions within teams. • The co-delivery of group programmes under close supervision, focussed on psychoeducation, and mental distress. • To audit and manage the dataset of risk assessments integral to the care of patients detained on Spring Ward and where necessary integrate this into the wider River House dataset. • To assist in clinically related administration, conduction of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. • To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager. The inpatient provision is part of the South London & Maudsley Forensic & Offender Health Pathway within the Croydon and Behavioural & Developmental Psychiatry Operational Directorate. The three forensic services of SLaM, South West London and St George’s (SWLSTG), and Oxleas together comprise the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP). The SLP's overarching goals centre on bringing care closer to home, improving patient pathways and outcomes by delivering excellent care in better environments. The SLP has a track record of delivering highly effective, clinically informed service developments in order to better meet the needs of service-users. Spring Ward is an integral part of the SLP and there are close links between the MSU and LSU in the pathway, in addition to supported community residential placements, community forensic mental health teams, other mental health services, prisons, and criminal justice agencies. The ward has a multi-professional team that includes dedicated qualified and assistant psychology provision. The post-holder will be aligned for direct clinical service provision to the ward team and will join a wider forensic clinical psychology & psychotherapy team that provides inpatient and community-based interventions. The postholder will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the women’s forensic medium secure service on Spring Ward, River House, at the Bethlem Royal Hospital. The postholder will assist the ward practitioner psychologist, in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service, including the provision of clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist. Clinical work is likely to involve carrying out psychological assessments, including risk assessments, and circumscribed individual interventions, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. The postholder will support and facilitate the provision of psychoeducational groups, assist in clinically related administration, the conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. More generally, the postholder will assist the psychologist and other members of the multidisciplinary team in developing a therapeutic environment for patients in the forensic medium secure service. The postholder will work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities: KR 1 Clinical and Client Care · To provide psychological assessments for clients in the medium secure service under the close supervision of a practitioner psychologist including Psychometric Assessments, Risk Assessments, Behavioural Assessments, Needs Assessments. · To provide protocol-based individual psychological interventions for clients in the medium secure service. · To arrange, schedule, and provide protocol-based group psychological interventions for clients in the medium secure service. · To assist the psychologists in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials. KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning · To contribute to the effective working of in the medium secure service by contributing to the training and support of other staff in developing and providing psychological care of clients. · To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service. · To participate in the team or service’s delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities. · To be primarily ward- based to support with the 24/7 therapeutic model on Spring Ward, contributing to 1:1s with clients to meet their psychological needs. KR 3 Policy and service development · To follow policies and procedures in own area of work · To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities. KR 4 Care or management of resources · To take care of, and use carefully, the Trust’s equipment and physical resources. · To ensure that the postholder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting supplies as needed. · To be responsible for the safekeeping of equipment or stock provided to the post holder and informing the supervising psychologist or manager when stock requires replenishing (may apply to psychometric tests, specialised stationery etc.). KR 5 Teaching and Training · To participate in demonstrating work methods to newly recruited Assistant Psychologists and to support their development of necessary skills. · To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles. KR 6 Record-keeping and Information Governance · To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures. · Under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist to maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry. · To maintain databases and enter data and perform analyses and produce reports. KR 7 Research and development · To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the service and others in the development of Trust psychology, psychotherapy and other services, training provision and research activities. · To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes. · To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in the development in the Trust of evidence-based practice. · Under guidance to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision KR 8 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development · To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines · To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed. · To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. · To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychologist and the manager. KR 9 General · To travel across the Trust when required. · To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management · To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Occupational Therapy Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum Inc HCAs
PermanentFull time
Occupational Therapy Assistant The Forensic Community Learning Disability and Autism Service is part of the ELFT Forensic Service, with an overarching aim of reducing the risk of offending or reoffending of adults with a diagnosis of Learning Disability and/ or Autism. The team provides a range of support across North East London, including complex case management and joint work with and consultation to numerous partner agencies such as other areas of the ELFT Forensic Service, criminal justice partners and Community Learning Disability Services, and providing a substantial programme of training. The team will also offer in reach to inpatients at The John Howard Centre and other low secure sites who are approaching discharge. A strengths-based approach will underpin work with service users and carers so that their individual assets can be optimised and positive life choices and opportunities can be enabled in partnership with individuals and the services around them. • Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to implement agreed occupational therapy treatment plans by carrying out practical individual and group activities with service users. • To collaborate with senior OT staff to review and modify specialist treatment programmes when necessary. • To assist senior OT staff in the assessment and treatment of service users in a specialist mental health service. • To work and liaise appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team, including attendance at service user-related meetings as directed. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Job responsibilities Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile. Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Desirable NVQ and/or B-tech in Care related skills Qualification in relevant practical skills Experience Essential Using a range of practical and creative skills Worked with people who have experienced mental health problems Desirable Worked within an forensic mental health setting Worked with an occupational therapy team Planning and running groups Experience of CPD and role development activities Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of equal Opportunities and confidentiality Basic understanding of needs and concerns of service users in a forensic mental health setting Understanding of OT and ability to learn about the OT process Interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with service users who have complex needs. Word-processing/IT skills Organisational and time management skills Clinical skills to carry out therapeutic individual and group based interventions Ability to contribute to and work within clinical risk assessment Desirable Knowledge of College of OT standards of practice This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Sep 2026
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Assistant Business Manager | North London NHS Foundation Trust
Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 Per annum including HCAS
ContractFull time
To lead in establishing and maintaining business processes, that support the effective and efficient running of operational services. These will include; Specific project management, CRES delivery, performance, including safety and quality and CQINs Support for QI initiatives. To take a lead role in working with internal partners to deliver information processes, service improvement initiatives, business case proposals, contracting and financial management, health and safety and emergency planning. The post holder will represent the senior operational team on Trust-wide committees for agreed areas of work. S/he will represent Operations at multi agency meetings. § To have responsibility for ensuring that Service is compliant with, and pro-active in its approach to relevant NHS policies and developments, specifically Payment by Results, national access targets and Clinical Commissioning priorities. § To lead the Service’s strategic business planning process in accordance with Trust strategic plans, formulating the annual business plan including developing external relationships/ partnerships and representing the service on cross agency groups. This will include working collaboratively with senior management and clinicians to ensure the effective and consistent implementation of strategy across the Service. § To represent the service at Trust and CCG business planning and strategic forums. § To ensure the service develops sufficient capacity and capability in the area of business expertise to operate in a contestable environment, together with the proactive development for capacity and activity planning and effective utilisation of available resources in cooperation with partner agencies. § To ensure in cooperation with the Trust that appropriate controls and assurances are in place to minimise business and financial risk and maintain the divisional Risk Register in cooperation with operational managers. · North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. Why NLFT? • We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. • We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. • NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme • Excellent internal staff network In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. § To oversee a model of continuous improvement across operations, taking the lead in service development projects and initiatives including role redesign in partnership with key stakeholders, in particular service users and carers. This will include the provision of financial information and advice in liaison with the relevant finance departments in respect of business case proposals, options appraisal and capital investment appraisals in conjunction with the Trust finance team. § To review specified services in conjunction with divisional directors and divisional clinical leads to ensure they meet expectations in terms of appropriateness, quality and efficiency and benchmarking, referring to recognised best practice as appropriate and ensuring that service improvements are undertaken in consultation with service users and carers and other key stakeholders. This will include ensuring that the division and trust have timely and appropriate information to enable the effective management and support services. § Oversee digital projects and implementation. § Facilitate quality improvement initiatives, task and finish groups and project workstreams to deliver strategic objectives This advert closes on Friday 11 Sep 2026
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