Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join the ADHD Psychology team within the Devon Adult Autism and ADHD (DAANA) service. You would join our team for full time, providing psychological interventions to adults with ADHD, focused on helping them to manage ADHD symptoms and its impact in everyday life. There would also be CPD, service development and project work opportunities. Our guiding principle is to improve the lives of adults with ADHD, and we have developed innovative ways to support this client group, such as developing resources and an online self-help programme.

You do not need to be an expert in ADHD, we encourage applicants with a range of appropriate experience and we will support you to learn in the post. There are clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, senior mental health practitioners and non-medical prescribers in the team.

Most of our clinical work is online, but there is an expectation that you would be in the office for one day each week.

DAANA is a friendly team, passionate about providing high quality services for those with ADHD/ASC. ADHD and ASC are separate pathways within the service but we work alongside one another with a general focus on neurodiversity.

We expect a high volume of applications so this vacancy may close early without notice.

Main duties of the job

The principal purpose of the role is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with ADHD and their support network, by helping them identify and manage their strengths and challenges due to their neurodiversity.

The post holder will:

1. Provide a psychological service within DAANA Services in Devon, as a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services to DPT and to community mental health services.

2. Deliver psychological interventions through 1-1 and workshop sessions, designed to enable people to better manage the symptoms and consequences of ADHD. Carry out assessments for the ADHD psychological interventions. Provide advice and consultancy to clients and professionals under the supervision and management of the ADHD Psychology team.

3. The post holder will be supported by senior colleagues within DAANA Services. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group

4. To work independently within a defined managed and occupational context. To work within professional guidelines and DPT procedures and protocols

5. Receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society.

6. The post holder's role will be conducted in accordance with a value system of person-centred care, enhancement of client autonomy, social inclusion and dignity.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0528

Job locations

Devon Autism & A D H D Service

Harrier Way

Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7HU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Most of our clinical work is online, but there is an expectation that you would be in the office for one day each week.

We expect a high volume of applications so this vacancy may close early without notice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Most of our clinical work is online, but there is an expectation that you would be in the office for one day each week.

We expect a high volume of applications so this vacancy may close early without notice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BA or BSc in Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society
Knowledge and Skills

Experience

Essential

Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.
Experience gained during supervised training of working in services which require clinical psychology

Desirable

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Essential
Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills
Ability to integrate complex data; make evaluations formulations and decisions.
Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BA or BSc in Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society
Knowledge and Skills

Experience

Essential

Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.
Experience gained during supervised training of working in services which require clinical psychology

Desirable

Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Essential
Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills
Ability to integrate complex data; make evaluations formulations and decisions.
Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.

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.