Job Description

Are you an Assistant Psychologist interested in Staff Psychology Support? We are looking for someone to work in our ground-breaking Staff Psychology Service (SPS) that supports NHS staff with the emotional impact of work by working systemically across all levels of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. The service sits within a supportive Clinical Health Psychology service.
The SPS focuses on building team resilience, through reflective groups, consultation, training and advice thus minimising the chance of psychological harm when teams are working under pressure.
As part of our commitment to address inequalities in healthcare, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants with lived experience relevant to the diverse communities we work with, and from those with particular skills in understanding and promoting anti-discrimination associated with protected characteristics. The Trust has the following active Staff Networks: BAME Staff Network, Disabled Employees Network (DEN+), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Staff Network (LGBT+), Carers at Work Network, Lived Experience of Mental Health Issues Stigma Transformation (LEMHIST) Network and Women's Network. The post-holder will be supported to access and contribute to the work of these networks as a member or ally.
If the date of the interview falls on a religious holiday then please make us aware so we can reschedule your interview.
Main duties of the job
This post is an established and vital part of the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust Staff Psychology Service. The Assistant Psychologist will assist the team with the running and development of this exciting service. Key responsibilities include assisting with service delivery, coordinating and screening referrals, collecting and analysing service data, and supporting audit and evaluation activities. The postholder will contribute to the development and delivery of psychoeducational workshops and reflective practice groups, and assist with scoping and service improvement projects.
This work will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist and there will be the opportunity to network with the group of Assistant Psychologists already working in Clinical Health Psychology in the Trust.
The role is based across both hospital sites, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (369 Fulham Road, SW10 9NH) and West Middlesex University Hospital (Twickenham Road, TW7 6AF). A free hospital shuttle bus connects these two sites. Team meetings are held on Wednesdays, and it is preferred that the postholder is available to attend in person.
About us
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage & support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients & service users when working on our healthcare settings.
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A Trust committed to staff personal development, with a trust wide culture change and leadership programme that has staff wellbeing at its core.
An opportunity to work for one of the top 10NHS employers
Flexible working
Variety of work
Access to a variety of CPD opportunities.
As a Trust we are committed to investing in our staff through a range of initiatives, both profession-specific and organisation wide. Psychological professions staff are able to access a range of trust-wide CPD initiatives. We have partnered with Bespoke & Contextual Consulting to provide some of the profession specific CPD, alongside additional CPD sessions we commission as part of CNWL CPD programme for Psychological Professions.
Details
Date posted
11 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
31,944 to 34,937 a year pa (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
333-J-KC-0870
Job locations
Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Centre
1 Nightingale Place
London
SW10 9NG
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone to work in our ground-breaking Staff Psychology Service that supports NHS staff with the emotional impact of work by working systemically across all levels of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. The service within a supportive Clinical Health Psychology service.
Please see the job description for full details on the role and responsibilities of the job. Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone to work in our ground-breaking Staff Psychology Service that supports NHS staff with the emotional impact of work by working systemically across all levels of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. The service within a supportive Clinical Health Psychology service.
Please see the job description for full details on the role and responsibilities of the job.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• An upper second together with a post-graduate degree in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience using computers for databases or data analysis

Desirable

• Experience of working as an assistant psychologist
• Experience of working in a clinical health psychology setting.
• Experience of working in a setting where staff wellbeing initiatives are prioritised
• Experience of working with groups or teams

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal).
• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities or experiencing high levels of distress.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care and team resilience.
• Graduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practical within the clinical fields of psychology

Desirable

• Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience and skills to contributing to service research and outcomes reporting
• Skills using full range of IT packages including word, power point.

Personal
Essential

• Ability to manage own supervised workload.
• Ability to act responsibly and with autonomy, to be professionally accountable and work within ethical guidelines of professional body and Trust policies.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the service.
• Desire to apply psychological principles within a health related setting.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and initiative.

Desirable

• An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities or people experiencing high levels of stress and distress..
• An interest in working with staff and in employee wellbeing.
• An interest in and understanding of the pressures faced by staff working in NHS settings/ acute trusts.

Other
Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Desirable

• A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• An upper second together with a post-graduate degree in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Experience using computers for databases or data analysis

Desirable

• Experience of working as an assistant psychologist
• Experience of working in a clinical health psychology setting.
• Experience of working in a setting where staff wellbeing initiatives are prioritised
• Experience of working with groups or teams

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal).
• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities or experiencing high levels of distress.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care and team resilience.
• Graduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practical within the clinical fields of psychology

Desirable

• Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience and skills to contributing to service research and outcomes reporting
• Skills using full range of IT packages including word, power point.

Personal
Essential

• Ability to manage own supervised workload.
• Ability to act responsibly and with autonomy, to be professionally accountable and work within ethical guidelines of professional body and Trust policies.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the service.
• Desire to apply psychological principles within a health related setting.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and initiative.

Desirable

• An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities or people experiencing high levels of stress and distress..
• An interest in working with staff and in employee wellbeing.
• An interest in and understanding of the pressures faced by staff working in NHS settings/ acute trusts.

Other
Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Desirable

• A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology.