Assistant Psychologist

Job summary The Eating Disorders Inpatient Unit is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our psychological therapies team full time. You will be joining an evidence generating service, with a diverse and passionate team committed to supporting people with eating disorders. The role involves supporting the psychological therapies team, maintaining audits, delivering some manualised individual interventions under close supervision and co-facilitating groups. The role also involves supporting research projects, helping to maintain and co-ordinate the PEACE pathway for our neuro-divergent patients and assisting in re-accreditation process with National Autism Service. Main duties of the job Toassistpractitioner psychologists in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service at the adult inpatient eating disorder service at the Maudsley Hospital. To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, closeclinicaland professional supervision of a qualified psychological therapist. Toassistin clinically related administration, conduct of audits, organising weekly psychology meetings, chairing community weekly meetings on rotation bases, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects,assistingin teaching and project work. To support the role of PEACE pathway champion; co-ordinating and chairing weekly PEACE huddles, focussing on adaptations for patients with neurodiversity (this includes conducting and scoringself-reportedquestionnaires, supporting team with case presentations (e.gpreparing slides and circulating to multidisciplinary team); participating and supporting organisation of PEACE annual conference (for detailed information seewww.peacepathway.org). Tosupport the service withreaccreditationprocess forNational Autism Society, including completing paperwork To work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, while closely supervised and regularly seeking help from clinical/professional supervisor or manager. About us As part of the Psychological Medicine and Older Adults Directorate, the Eating Disorders Service is within the South London Partnership and provides inpatient treatment for local and national patients. The Gerald Russell Unit is an 18-bed, all-gender inpatient service based in the newly built Douglas Bennett House at the Maudsley Hospital. Patients may be admitted voluntarily or detained under the Mental Health Act. The service supports individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and OSFOED. Evidence-based treatment programmes are tailored to the needs of service users and their carers, with the service receiving a high volume of referrals each year. We have developed innovative pathways to support people at different stages of illness and with varying comorbidities. These include FREED (early intervention), PEACE Plus (for neurodivergent patients), STRIDE ( trauma), a diabetes pathway for people with type 1 diabetes, a carers pathway supporting families and carers, and additional specialist support for people with personality disorders. Our specialist tertiary service provides intensive treatment in inpatient, day patient, and outpatient settings, including for individuals with complex comorbidities. Interventions may include individual, group and family therapy, dietetic input, and comprehensive risk management for needs that cannot be safely or effectively managed within primary or secondary care services. Details Date posted 08 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 334-CLI-8104152 Job locations Gerald Russel Unit, New Douglas Bennet House, Maudlsey Hospital London SE5 8AZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: KR 1 Clinical and Client Care To provide psychological assessments for inpatients under the close supervision of a qualified psychological therapist including psychometrics, neuropsychologicalprofilesand patient histories. To provide protocol based (manualised) individual psychological interventions for inpatients including Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) and Cognitive Remediation Therapy and Emotion Skills Training (CREST), under close supervision. To arrange, schedule and co-facilitateprotocol basedgroup psychological interventions for inpatients on topics including flexibility, emotion regulation, positive communication, body image, self-esteem, perfectionism, sensory wellbeing, and to contribute to virtual Carers Workshops. Toassistthe psychological therapy team in the development/preparation of individual or group clinical materials or training materials. To support patients to gain confidence in eating meals/snacks in the community and with their loved ones. KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning To contribute to the effectiv