Job Description

Due to our Assistant Psychologist having been offered her doctorate We are please to confirm we are looking to recruit another band 5 Assistant Psychologist!
Working alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues within our friendly CYPMHS East team, the post holder will have an opportunity to support the work of staff in the CYPMHS service, including providing psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist (40 percent of job plan) within the CYPMHS East community clinic team.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to

• Assist in audit and data collection and the development of research projects as agreed with the Service Line Lead and Clinical Lead for CYP-IAPT. This includes production of a number of CYPMHS-wide reports and the co-ordination of CYP-IAPT outcome measures use.
• Work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified Psychologist and within the overall framework of HPFT's policies and procedures.
• To promote and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in all areas of quadrant as appropriate and good working relationships with clients, their families, carers and other external agencies

About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Details
Date posted
26 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
32,602 to 39,686 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-CYP-9665
Job locations
CYPMHS East Rosanne House, 1st Floor
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6HG
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a qualified counselling/clinical psychologist to undertake psychological assessments of clients referred alongside CYPMHS clinicians, using the CYP-IAPT outcome measures and other questionnaire measures as appropriate.
• Under the supervision of a qualified counselling/clinical psychologist, to offer evidence-based interventions to children/young people and their families/carers
• Assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and intervention to the benefit of all clients referred to the service.
• Attend and contribute to appropriate meetings relevant to the service.
• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by NHS England and other relevant organisations (e.g. NHS plan, NICE guidance, CYP-IAPT guidance).
• Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Childrens Services.
• Promote and facilitate CYP-IAPT principles and practice.

For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS. Job description
Job responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a qualified counselling/clinical psychologist to undertake psychological assessments of clients referred alongside CYPMHS clinicians, using the CYP-IAPT outcome measures and other questionnaire measures as appropriate.
• Under the supervision of a qualified counselling/clinical psychologist, to offer evidence-based interventions to children/young people and their families/carers
• Assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and intervention to the benefit of all clients referred to the service.
• Attend and contribute to appropriate meetings relevant to the service.
• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by NHS England and other relevant organisations (e.g. NHS plan, NICE guidance, CYP-IAPT guidance).
• Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Childrens Services.
• Promote and facilitate CYP-IAPT principles and practice.

For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A 2:1 honours degree or higher 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 physical, mental health and/or other disabilities
• Ability to cope with (on a daily basis) exposure to patients with moderate/severe eating disorders, and their families presenting with a range of emotional/behavioural/life -threatening difficulties often with very distressing and traumatic histories
• Experience of multi - disciplinary team working and inter - agency collaboration
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to an eating disorders context
• Ability to take the appropriate action to address any issues or risks
• Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• Capacity to work independently, reliably and consistently on a day -to -day basis where work is managed and goals agreed and reviewed at agreed intervals
• Ability to work within limits of own competence and responsibility and to refer issues beyond these limits to relevant people or to seek help if necessary
• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc

Desirable

• Experience of implementing supervised psychological treatment plans, either directly with individual clients or via a carer or other professionals
• Experience of using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy interventions with a clinical population
• Knowledge and awareness of specific clinical practices and issues relating to clients with eating disorders
• Experience of working in an eating disorders service or the assessment and psychological treatment of clients with eating disorders
• Experience of publishing articles in peer reviewed journals

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A 2:1 honours degree or higher 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 physical, mental health and/or other disabilities
• Ability to cope with (on a daily basis) exposure to patients with moderate/severe eating disorders, and their families presenting with a range of emotional/behavioural/life -threatening difficulties often with very distressing and traumatic histories
• Experience of multi - disciplinary team working and inter - agency collaboration
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to an eating disorders context
• Ability to take the appropriate action to address any issues or risks
• Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• Capacity to work independently, reliably and consistently on a day -to -day basis where work is managed and goals agreed and reviewed at agreed intervals
• Ability to work within limits of own competence and responsibility and to refer issues beyond these limits to relevant people or to seek help if necessary
• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc

Desirable

• Experience of implementing supervised psychological treatment plans, either directly with individual clients or via a carer or other professionals
• Experience of using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy interventions with a clinical population
• Knowledge and awareness of specific clinical practices and issues relating to clients with eating disorders
• Experience of working in an eating disorders service or the assessment and psychological treatment of clients with eating disorders
• Experience of publishing articles in peer reviewed journals