Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Short statement

Essential

• Has completed a short essay

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities

Desirable

• Experience of working with individuals with neurological impairment
• Experience in co-facilitating groups
• Experience of paid work in direct care provision

Other

Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
• Has a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Eligible to gain a place on a local training course

Desirable

• A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with complex mental health problems or other disabilities

Desirable

• Experience completing cognitive and neuropsychological assessments
• Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
• High standard of report writing

Personal

Essential

• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 27 July 2026