The closing date is 12th Jul 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) 29th & 30th July 2026
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for two Assistant Psychologists to join our inpatient service at Austen House.
Austen House accommodates both a seven bedded Low Secure Service and a seven bedded Psychiatric Intensive Care Service. Both of which sit alongside well-established Medium Secure and General Adolescent Units at Bluebird House and Serenity Path, respectively. The role will involve being based either on the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit or Low Secure Unit, but will require flexible working across the units, according to clinical need.
The post-holder will work alongside other psychological therapy colleagues and a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team. The purpose of the role is to contribute to the provision of a psychological therapies service to young people, their families, and carers. In addition to the delivery of therapeutic work, the role will involve contributing to the promotion of a psychologically informed environment and working with staff teams supporting highly complex cases.
We require Assistant Psychologists who have experience working within mental health settings as this is a higher banding AP post.
If this sounds like your next challenge, then apply today!
Vacancy may close early if it reaches a high number of applicants.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
The post-holder will work alongside other psychological therapy colleagues and a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team. The purpose of the role is to contribute to the provision of a psychological therapies service to young people, their families, and carers. In addition to the delivery of therapeutic work, the role will involve contributing to the promotion of a psychologically informed environment and working with staff teams supporting highly complex cases. With appropriate support and supervision, the post-holder will offer consultation on relevant aspects of the needs and care of young people and the systems around them to contribute to formulations and management plans of a young person's needs and risk. The post also offers opportunities to contribute to training and workforce development and to use research skills for audit, policy, and service.
We require Assistant Psychologists who have experience working within mental health settings as this is a higher banding AP post.
If this sounds like your next challenge, then apply today!
Please contact Fiona Harrild/Imogen Flack on 02382 314401
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Bachelor's degree in psychology
Eligible for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
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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.
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For help with your application, contact:
Fiona Harrild
[email protected]
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 5
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Salary
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£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
348-CFS-11717
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Job locations
Austen House
Tatchbury Mount, Calmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2TA
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Austen House
Tatchbury Mount, Calmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2TA
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Attachments
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Job Description
AP Band 5 Job Description Sept 2026.pdf – 386KB Opens in a new window
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