Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 28th Jun 2026

Job summary

If you are someone who wants to deliver the best possible care and be part of a team committed to supporting its staff, patients and carers then we are the job opportunity you are looking for. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Assistant Psychologist to join our established and skilled Acute and Crisis Care pathway. It is of note that this is a senior assistant psychologist post. Applicants must have paid experience of working as an assistant psychologist (minimum Band 4), and preferably experience of working with individuals presenting with severe mental illness. Acute care is a busy and vibrant setting to work in, but also demands the ability to work flexibly and responsively.

Mid and North Hampshire has adopted an innovative model in providing psychological therapies within acute care based on Comprehend, Cope and Connect model. This involves the delivery of groups and individual work within the recovery model, focusing on skills acquisition and self-management. The CCC is aimed at those who are in the midst of an acute crisis and/or suffer from a severe mental health problem, including those with personality disorders and psychosis.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

If you are someone who wants to deliver the best possible care and be part of a team committed to supporting its staff, patients and carers then we are the job opportunity you are looking for. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Assistant Psychologist to join our established and skilled Acute and Crisis Care pathway. It is of note that this is a senior assistant psychologist post. Applicants must have paid experience of working as an assistant psychologist (minimum Band 4), and preferably experience of working with individuals presenting with severe mental illness. Acute care is a busy and vibrant setting to work in, but also demands the ability to work flexibly and responsively.

Mid and North Hampshire has adopted an innovative model in providing psychological therapies within acute care based on Comprehend, Cope and Connect model. This involves the delivery of groups and individual work within the recovery model, focusing on skills acquisition and self-management. The CCC is aimed at those who are in the midst of an acute crisis and/or suffer from a severe mental health problem, including those with personality disorders and psychosis.

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.

Entitlement to GBR from the British Psychological Society

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.

For help with your application, contact

Krystina Jacobs

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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

348-SAC-11618

Job locations

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH