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Reference: 222-LS-CAMHS-821
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Psychologist (0.4 WTE) in Brighter Futures (BF) Clinical Psychology Service. BF Clinical Psychology Service is a team of clinical psychologists embedded across statutory children's services including children looked after, leaving care, adoption and safeguarding/child protection.
The Assistant Psychologist role is primarily focused on enabling and supporting the team to deliver psychological services to children, young people and families who are supported by Children's Social Care Services in Ealing. This involves mainly indirect and supportive work, such as service development, evaluation, resource creation and gathering feedback, rather than direct clinical activity.
The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision from a clinical psychologist and have the opportunity to develop skills in both indirect and direct work in a supportive and specialist setting. They will also have access to training to support them in their role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the team with service development, evaluation, quality improvement and routine outcome monitoring. This may include helping to develop and refine resources and training materials, supporting the collection and organisation of feedback and data from social care colleagues and foster carers, contributing to simple audits and service-user involvement and co-production activities. There is some limited opportunity for direct clinical work under supervision, such as co-delivering groups and assisting with assessments.
We are looking for someone organised and reliable, clear in their written communication, comfortable gathering and summarising feedback, interested in evaluation and service improvement and able to work collaboratively. An interest in the needs of children and families involve with Children's Social Care would be an advantage.
We welcome applications from those typically underrepresented within psychology and those with social care experience or care experienced people.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Details
Date posted
09 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900 a year Per Annum, Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
222-LS-CAMHS-821
Job locations
Ealing CAMHS
1 Armstrong Way
London
UB2 4SD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class 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
- Work experience with families, children or adults with mental health difficulties and/or social care needs.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of working within a Health, Education or Social Care setting.
- Experience of teaching and training, or group work.
- Experience of working with families from different cultural contexts.
- Experience of clinically relevant research or audit.
Knowledge
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, for example Excel, SPSS for Windows.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, other disabilities, and social/ contextual difficulties.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and social care context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health and social care.
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
- Experience of having written research and/or evaluation reports and papers.
- Knowledge of the issues of conducting research/evaluation in the context of multi-agency teams.
Personal qualities
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with children, young people and families who have complex needs and may be hard to engage.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Willingness to work flexibly when necessary.
- Commitment to working collaboratively with team colleagues to support innovative ways of working.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural framework, with people with a diverse range of backgrounds.
- An interest in working with people with social and mental health/health difficulties or disabilities.
- An interest in service development and research and a passion for evidence-based practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class 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
- Work experience with families, children or adults with mental health difficulties and/or social care needs.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of working within a Health, Education or Social Care setting.
- Experience of teaching and training, or group work.
- Experience of working with families from different cultural contexts.
- Experience of clinically relevant research or audit.
Knowledge
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, for example Excel, SPSS for Windows.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, other disabilities, and social/ contextual difficulties.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and social care context
- An understanding of psychology applied to health and social care.
Desirable
- High standard of report writing.
- Experience of having written research and/or evaluation reports and papers.
- Knowledge of the issues of conducting research/evaluation in the context of multi-agency teams.
Personal qualities
Essential
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact with children, young people and families who have complex needs and may be hard to engage.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Willingness to work flexibly when necessary.
- Commitment to working collaboratively with team colleagues to support innovative ways of working.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural framework, with people with a diverse range of backgrounds.
- An interest in working with people with social and mental health/health difficulties or disabilities.
- An interest in service development and research and a passion for evidence-based practice.
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
West London NHS Trust
Address
Ealing CAMHS
1 Armstrong Way
London
UB2 4SD
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
West London NHS Trust
Address
Ealing CAMHS
1 Armstrong Way
London
UB2 4SD
United Kingdom