Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our team here at the Dragonfly Unit.

The post sits within the Therapies pathway led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist comprising OT, OTIs Art therapy and family therapy. You will become a member of the multidisciplinary team dedicated to the delivery of recovery focused interventions for young people with a range of mental health difficulties.

You will join at an exciting time as the clinical model is implemented across the unit bringing together a relational, developmental and mental health approach to care delivery and intervention.

Main duties of the job
Main duties are to support the delivery of psychologically-informed assessments, formulations and interventions to service users alongside psychologists and other colleagues under the close supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. This will include cognitive assessment, personality assessment and mental health difficulties.

There will be opportunities for group and individual work as well as data collection, audit and evaluation of exciting new developments in the delivery of psychologically informed interventions within the team.

A good understanding of psychological models and their practice application, as well as data analysis and report writing skills is desirable.

About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year, gross per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 246-GYW8024047-A
Closing date: 26 October 2026

Job responsibilities

• Psychological assessment, supporting administration and implementation of team and individual formulations, intervention as appropriate under close supervision of the Consultant Clinical Psychologist
• Co-facilitating psychologically informed interventions and groups including DBT, DDP, Sensory Processing
• Contributing to the practice of psychologically informed interventions within the team
• Opportunities for further development including further training are supported in preparing you for a future role in clinical psychology
• Contributing to reflective practice topics and the implementation of the clinical model
• Evaluating outcomes and writing reports of assessments

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:

• A BPS accredited degree in Psychology

Experience
Essential:

• Experience of quantitative research

Desirable:

• Experience in Assistant Psychologist role
• In patient experience

Skills
Essential:

• Skills using microcomputers for databases or date analysis, especially SPSS for Windows

Desirable:

• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues

Knowledge
Essential:

• Knowledge of mental health and knowledge of health care

Desirable:

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address: Dragonfly Unit - Carlton Court Hospital, St Peters Road, Lowestoft, NR33 8AG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

Contact for questions about the job
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Ben Gurney-Smith, ben.gurney-smith@nsft.nhs.uk

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