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Assistant Psychologist
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2440368
Job summary
Please only apply if you have a Psychology degree (eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS) and relevant clinical experience, ideally within physical healthcare. This is an exciting opportunity to work as an Assistant Psychologist across the Centre for Active Lifestyle Management (CALM) and Macmillan Psychological Support (MaPS) services. You will support people living with chronic pain, cancer and other long-term health conditions through psychologically informed assessment, triage, psychoeducation, group programmes, research, audit and service development, while working within supportive multidisciplinary teams under the supervision of experienced Clinical Psychologists. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated individual with strong psychological knowledge, excellent communication skills and experience of working with people experiencing mental and/or physical health difficulties. You should be confident managing clinical information and data, value teamwork and have a genuine interest in physical health psychology and evidence-based practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain specialist experience in chronic pain and cancer services while contributing to clinical care, research, teaching, audit and service improvement. If you are passionate about improving the lives of people with long-term health conditions and developing your clinical skills within a supportive NHS environment, we would love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Assistant Psychologist to work across two innovative NHS services: the Centre for Active Lifestyle Management (CALM) and Macmillan Psychological Support (MaPS). The role involves supporting people living with chronic pain, cancer and other long-term physical health conditions through psychologically informed assessment, triage, group programmes, psychoeducation, clinical administration, research, audit and service development. You will work closely within multidisciplinary teams and receive regular supervision from experienced Clinical Psychologists.
About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum ( Pro rata if part time )
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
197-KH8866
Job locations
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street
London
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting psychological assessments and brief assessments of need.
- Assisting with referral triage, risk assessment and patient communication under supervision.
- Helping to organise and co-facilitate psychoeducational and psychologically informed groups.
- Supporting the delivery of psychological interventions under the supervision of qualified Clinical Psychologists.
- Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across physical and psychological healthcare services.
- Collecting, analysing and presenting clinical outcome data.
- Contributing to research, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
- Developing patient resources and supporting teaching and training activities.
- Contributing to service development, operational improvements and evidence-based practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting psychological assessments and brief assessments of need.
- Assisting with referral triage, risk assessment and patient communication under supervision.
- Helping to organise and co-facilitate psychoeducational and psychologically informed groups.
- Supporting the delivery of psychological interventions under the supervision of qualified Clinical Psychologists.
- Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across physical and psychological healthcare services.
- Collecting, analysing and presenting clinical outcome data.
- Contributing to research, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
- Developing patient resources and supporting teaching and training activities.
- Contributing to service development, operational improvements and evidence-based practice.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree and eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Masters in relevant area of Psychology (e.g. research methods, statistics, physical health)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an assistant psychologist or in a similar psychologically informed role
- Experience of healthcare-related research, audit or service evaluation
- Experience of assessing and documenting risk, and taking appropriate action under supervision when a person presents a risk to self or others
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking or supporting psychological assessment
- Experience of working in a physical healthcare setting, including chronic pain, cancer, oncology or palliative care
- Experience of delivering, under supervision, an evidence-based psychological approach to managing distress.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its role in maintaining high standards of clinical practice
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion issues relevant to the delivery of accessible healthcare.
Desirable
- Awareness of the effects of illness and disability on individuals, families and significant others.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good writtencommunication skills
- Ability to work in situations that may be highly emotive and may include clinical risk
Desirable
- A compassionate, respectful and person-centred approach to people living with chronic pain, cancer
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Psychology degree and eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
- Masters in relevant area of Psychology (e.g. research methods, statistics, physical health)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an assistant psychologist or in a similar psychologically informed role
- Experience of healthcare-related research, audit or service evaluation
- Experience of assessing and documenting risk, and taking appropriate action under supervision when a person presents a risk to self or others
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking or supporting psychological assessment
- Experience of working in a physical healthcare setting, including chronic pain, cancer, oncology or palliative care
- Experience of delivering, under supervision, an evidence-based psychological approach to managing distress.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its role in maintaining high standards of clinical practice
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion issues relevant to the delivery of accessible healthcare.
Desirable
- Awareness of the effects of illness and disability on individuals, families and significant others.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good writtencommunication skills
- Ability to work in situations that may be highly emotive and may include clinical risk
Desirable
- A compassionate, respectful and person-centred approach to people living with chronic pain, cancer
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street
London
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street
London
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)