About this role
Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply. Candidates must have current role in the community or if not in current role minimum 2 years experience of adult community mental health experience. Due to nature of the role this will be a face to face interview only and we can make adaptations for face to face interviewing if required.
This post will end early when maximum applications are reached, therefore it is advised you apply as soon as possible. Please note these are fixed term positions at 6 months.
An opportunity has arisen within MK Community Mental Health Hub Therapies Pathway for x2 fixed term Senior Assistant Psychologists to join this busy and well-established pathway. The position will suit an individual who is self-motivated, an excellent communicator and data competent, with a passion to support services for adults with complex mental health presentations.
Main duties of the job
You will be a fully integrated member of the multidisciplinary team and work alongside our qualified and experienced Psychologists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to assist with a variety of service improvement and psychoeducational groups.
Applicants will be expected to hold a BPS approved degree in Psychology (upper second or first class) and have current experience of working within a secondary care mental health community setting as a paid Assistant Psychologist in a mental health setting. It will be essential to have experience of working with people with complex mental health presentations and working in therapeutic groups in secondary care mental health setting. You will need to be highly motivated, a quick learner and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
About us
The post offers very relevant experience for future Clinical and Counselling Psychology training. The department also has good links with the Oxford Doctoral Course and provides placements for trainees in all core disciplines.
MK Community Mental Health Hub Therapies Pathway delivers a pathway model for people with diagnoses of Complex Trauma, Personality Disorder, Complex Mood and Anxiety Disorders. The team delivers a range of evidence-based interventions as recommended by NICE Guidance.
CNWL are committed to progressing and supporting their staff with career development, training and CPD being encouraged.
Job description Job responsibilities
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users within Milton Keynes Community Mental Health Hub Therapies Pathway. The primary focus will be to work in conjunction with Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) members to support service users and qualified health professionals in the assessment and delivery of evidenced based psychological interventions, including Hub Duty and will require access to a car with appropriate business insurance. This work will be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
The post holder will also assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of outcome measures and statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, and project work.
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."
As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.
Please noterole eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).
For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
Good honours degree in psychology (2:1 or above) Eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS
Desirable
Post Graduate studies in relevant applied psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis (MSC/MA Diploma etc)
Experience Essential
Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities in a community mental health setting Experience of delivering protocol- driven psychological interventions in a community mental health setting. Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of SPSS, Word.
Desirable
Experience of paid work in direct care provision
Knowledge and Skills 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. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health issues or those requiring the intervention of Psychosocial Services An understanding of psychology applied to health care. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Desirable
High standard of report writing. Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stantonbury Health Centre
Purbeck
Milton Keynes
MK14 6BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)