Job summary
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has secured funding from NHS England to provide paid assistant psychologist experience within the Aspiring Clinical Psychologists Access Scheme. This scheme aims to provide work experience opportunities to recent psychology graduates that would otherwise be excluded from entering the profession through unpaid roles.

There are currently 3 posts available, working across our inpatient NICU, Major Trauma and Complex Rehabilitation specialities. To qualify, we encourage applications from individuals who:

• Graduated within the last 2 years with a psychology undergraduate degree (minimum 2:1)
• Are under represented in the clinical psychology profession, encouraging diversity
• Have been excluded from unpaid work experience due to additional responsibilities (e.g. being a carer)
• Have had less support to further their education (e.g. first generation in your family to go to university

You must not:

• Have a history of paid assistant psychologist experience
• Be salaried or a post graduate trainee within a university
• Be studying or have completed a master's degree (with the exception of an accredited conversion degree OR a combined undergraduate MSci degree, on the basis that the financial position is the same as an undergraduate degree and different from an MSc)

Candidates MUST be available for interview on 2nd October 2026 or 5th October 2026. Please indicate availability and how you qualify for the scheme within your application.

Main duties of the job
These posts will be managed within the Department of Psychological Services, which is a rapidly expanding and forward thinking team of psychologists and psychological therapists. The Assistant Psychologists will contribute to high-quality patient care within our various specialities, supporting assessment of patients and offering psychological support under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.

The post holders will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, participate in research and audit activities where required, and adhere to Trust and departmental policies, whilst remaining updated on service and professional standards. These posts will be supported with regular supervision from experienced, qualified Clinical Psychologists, and there will be access to peer support and professional development opportunities where applicable.

About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

Details
Date posted: 17 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year
PA pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 5 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 356-26-8301436
Job locations: Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Rd, Cottingham
Hull
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time working arrangements. Due to the nature of the funding available for this role, final working hours, WTE and contract duration will be confirmed following appointment and discussion with the successful candidate(s).

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Eligibility
Essential

• BSc (Hons) 2:1 or above in Psychology Or BPS accredited conversion course
• Graduate membership of the BPS
• Meets criteria for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists Access Scheme

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• An understanding of working in a health care setting
• Understanding of MDT working
• Understanding of psychometric assessment and statistical analysis

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with long-term health conditions (with example and expansion provided in application)
• Experience of working with behaviours that can present challenges to services (with example and expansion provided in application)
• Experience of using CBT informed ideas for individual based therapy (with example and expansion provided in application)
• Knowledge of risk assessment processes

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Skills in communication, teaching/presenting, managing challenging behaviour and clinical assessment
• Experience of working within team environments (with example and expansion provided in application)

Desirable

• Specialised training / knowledge in management of challenging behavior.
• Experience of planning and co-facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Research experience
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and implications for clinical practice. (with example and expansion provided in application)

Special Attributes
Essential

• Ability to manage own work timetable
• Ability to manage stress generated by work and work environment and to reflect on these processes (with example and expansion provided in application)
• Well motivated with respect to developing clinical and academic skills, with evidence of continued professional development.
• Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings, with evidence of competency in the use of Microsoft office; Powerpoint and Excel.

Desirable

• Relevant additional training, E.g. managing stress at work; clinical supervision
• Experience of working within a stressful environment with challenging patients
• Holds IT qualification, such as ECDL
• Experience of using electronic patient databases i.e Lorenzo (with example and expansion provided in application)

Other Requirements
Essential

• Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena and interest in models of service delivery, with the ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of the multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary context and within an acute healthcare environment. (with example and expansion provided in application)

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework
• Previous NHS experience (with example and expansion provided in application)

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: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Rd, Cottingham
Hull
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Psychological Services
Dr Selen Osman
selen.osman1@nhs.net
01482461060

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.