Assistant Psychologist

1 day ago


Lowestoft, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our CATAT service (Camhs alternative to admissions team )
**CATAT have 2 main pathways**:
Admission Avoidance - Least restrictive option, CYP who are already open to a core team but need a more intensive intervention to support their mental health needs. To prevent things from worsening and/or needing a hospital admission.
In-reach/Outreach - support to young people leaving inpatient settings (T4) to help them adjust back into life in the community.
Main duties are to support the delivery of psychologically-informed assessments, formulations and interventions to service users alongside psychologists and other colleagues under the close supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. This will include cognitive assessment, personality assessment and mental health difficulties.
There will be opportunities for group and individual work as well as data collection, audit and evaluation of exciting new developments in the delivery of psychologically informed interventions within the team.
**Benefits included with this role are**:
Free car parking
NHS pension
a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
career progression
starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
staff physiotherapy service
gym membership
NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference, click APPLY
**Main responsibilities to include**:
Psychological assessment, supporting administration and implementation of team and individual formulations, intervention as appropriate under close supervision of a Clinical psychologist
Co-facilitating psychologically informed interventions and groups including DBT, DDP, Sensory Processing
Contributing to the practice of psychologically informed interventions within the team
Opportunities for further development including further training are supported in preparing you for a future role in clinical psychology
Contributing to reflective practice topics and the implementation of the clinical model
Evaluating outcomes and writing reports of assessments



  • Lowestoft, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for a passionate and motivated assistant psychologist to join our friendly and supportive Community Learning Disability Youth, Child and Adolescent mental health service (LD YOUTH CAMHS). We are a specialist service for under 25 year olds with a learning disability where there are concerns about their behaviour, emotional well-being or mental...


  • Lowestoft, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    We are looking for a passionate and motivated assistant psychologist to join our friendly and supportive Community Learning Disability Youth, Child and Adolescent mental health service (LD YOUTH CAMHS).We are a specialist service for under 25 year olds with a learning disability where there are concerns about their behaviour, emotional well-being or mental...


  • Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

    Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all...


  • Lowestoft, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    A healthcare service provider is seeking a passionate assistant psychologist to join their dedicated team in Lowestoft. The role offers a 12-month fixed-term opportunity to deliver psychological support within a multi-disciplinary team focused on youth mental health. Key qualifications include a BPS accredited degree in Psychology and experience in...


  • Lowestoft, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Full time

    A health service organization is seeking a passionate assistant psychologist to join their Community Learning Disability Youth mental health service in Lowestoft. This role involves delivering psychological support and therapeutic interventions to young people with learning disabilities. Candidates should possess a BPS accredited degree in Psychology and...


  • Lowestoft NR JQ, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time £28,000 - £42,000 per year

    We are looking for a passionate and motivated assistant psychologist to join our friendly and supportive Community Learning Disability Youth, Child and Adolescent mental health service (LD YOUTH CAMHS).We are a specialist service for under 25 year olds with a learning disability where there are concerns about their behaviour, emotional well-being or mental...


  • Lowestoft, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Full time

    **Main responsibilities to include**: Psychological assessment, supporting administration and implementation of team and individual formulations, intervention as appropriate under close supervision of a Clinical psychologist Co-facilitating psychologically informed interventions and groups including DBT, DDP, Sensory Processing Contributing to the practice...


  • Lowestoft, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a qualified Assistant Practitioner with a passion for working with individuals with a learning disability and looking to join a team of dynamic and caring professionals? An opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Community Learning Disabilities Team based at Airey Close, Lowestoft. The team works in a recovery focused way with individuals who,...


  • Lowestoft NR JQ, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

    Please note, you must have a full and valid driving licence due to the community element of the role and the large geographical area that the LD CAMHS team cover. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local...


  • Lowestoft, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time

    Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the...