Assistant Psychologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
This is a full-time, fixed-term role for an Assistant Psychologist to work within IMPACTT, a specialist Personality Disorder team. Our IMPACTT team includes clinical and counselling psychologists, psychodynamic psychotherapists, CBT, DBT and MBT practitioners and lived experience practitioners. You will be joining one of the treatment teams, delivering either Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) or Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT). We have lots of interesting service development opportunities alongside a varied clinical role. You will assist in the delivery of groups and the assessment of clients. You will support administrative processes, such as updating RiO, writing clinical notes, audit and service evaluation tasks. You will attend regular group and individual supervision. Training opportunities will be available to you. You will be based at Erlegh House, University of Reading with face-to-face therapy also delivered at the Athena Centre, Slough. The role is carried out face-to-face and remotely using Microsoft Teams. You may need to travel between bases in Berkshire as required.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Psychologist roles across Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,405 - £28,976 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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