Assistant Psychologist

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated experienced assistant psychologist. You will be based at Harefield Hospital as an important member of a well-established and highly respected Rehabilitation and Therapies department.

The role involves supporting and enhancing the professional psychological care of patients within the service providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions when appropriate under the direct supervision of a registered clinical psychologist. Experience of working with patients with complex health problems in the area of transplantation and Critical Care is desirable. You will also assist in project work including clinically related administration, conduct of audits, and the collection and interpretation of data.

To assist in project work including clinically related administration, conduct of audits, and the collection and interpretation of data, where tasks are agreed and reviewed at appropriate intervals under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist but the person takes these tasks forward independently on a day-to-day basis.

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of patients within the service providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions when appropriate under the direct supervision of an HCPC registered clinical psychologist.

On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust - a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us - so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.

The Rehabilitation and Therapies department at Harefield Hospital is committed to continually developing new areas of innovation and supporting a full range of service development. This post will directly contribute to improvement endeavours by undertaking both directly supervised work and working independently to a plan agreed with a clinical psychologist in a full range of professional activity as defined by the project leads/clinical psychologist.

Rehabilitation and Therapies offers a full range of clinical psychology services including direct and indirect patient care, teaching and training, supervision, project development, audit and research. This post will assist with a small number of defined duties as agreed with the service’s Lead Clinical Psychologist.