Assistant Psychologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
Are you passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and committed to improving their quality of life?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join Kirklees Community Learning Disabilities Team.
You will join an experienced, well-established MDT based in Dewsbury, which includes Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, LD Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Healthcare Support workers. The Team works together to support adults over 18 with diagnosed learning disabilities and their families/carers.
The post will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist and involve direct assessment, formulation and intervention work with service users, and indirect work with carers and staff teams. You will be involved in audit, service development and clinical governance. We have close links with the Clinical Psychology doctorate course at Leeds and we regularly take trainees on placement.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients
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 South West Yorkshire Partnership 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.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,949 - £26,282 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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