Assistant Psychologist

**The closing date is 5th Jan 2025**

**Job summary**:
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Assistant Psychologist to join our specialist CAMHS Eating Disorder team in Portsmouth, on a fixed term 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience working with children and young people experiencing eating disorders, as well as their families, within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will work under supervision of qualified psychologist to deliver evidence-based care, assist with assessments and intervention, and contribute to service development. This role provides an excellent opportunity for psychology graduates seeking to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge before pursuing further training, such as Clinical Psychology doctorate programmes.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:

- Assist in the psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for children and young people with eating disorders under supervision.
- Support the delivery of evidence base interventions, including psychoeducation, FT-AN, group work, parent groups, and individual sessions, as direct by a qualified psychologist.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, paediatricians, dietitians, family therapists, nurses and support workers to support patient care and recovery.
- Under take audit, research and service evaluation projects to inform best practice within the team.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision sessions and training to support professional development.

**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**:

- Bachelor's degree in psychology (1st Class or 2.1)
- Additional specialist training related to working with children, young people and their families and carers

**Experience**:
**Essential**:

- Experience, voluntary or paid, in working with children and young people (preferably experience of working with children and young people with mental health and/or additional needs).
- Experience of working with young people who have mental health difficulties or neurodevelopmental disorders and their families/or a demonstrated interest in this client group.
- Knowledge and experience of utilising psychological assessment including cognitive and psychometric assessments.

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Rachel Duke

**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**:
449-CFS-6748

**Job locations**:
Falcon House
St James' Hospital, 22 Edenbridge Rd
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8PF