Senior Assistant Clinical Psychologist

**The closing date is 20th Jul 2025**

**Job summary**:
If you are someone who wants to deliver the best possible care and be part of a team committed to supporting its staff, patients and carers then we are the job opportunity you are looking for. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Assistant Psychologist to join our established and skilled Community psychology team located within a CMHT. **It is of note that this is a senior assistant psychologist post. Applicants must have paid experience of working as an assistant psychologist (minimum Band 4),and preferably experience of working with individuals presenting with severe mental illness.**

The post holder will join psychologically minded multidisciplinary teams to support the recovery of adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. As a psychology team, we are committed to working with and supporting the wider team to develop and implement their psychological skills, whilst supporting our own growth and development through regular supervision & training. We are dedicated to deliver evidence based interventions as well as contributing to the development and implementation of low intensity innovative interventions. This involves the delivery of groups and individual work within the trauma informed, recovery model, focusing on skills acquisition and self management. Evaluation of interventions and the impact of the service in terms of benefit to clients is an important component of what we strive to do.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
A full breakdown of the main duties and tasks required within this role can be found in the supporting job description document attached.

**About us**:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

**Job description**:
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Dr Matt Sopp

02382319805

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 5

**Salary**:

- £29970.00 to £36483.00 Yearly
**Contract**:
Fixed Term

**Duration**:
12 Month(s)

**Working pattern**:
Full-Time

**Reference number**:
348-MNH-8450

**Job locations**:
The Bridge Centre (Basingstoke)
New Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7PJ