Assistant Psychologist jobs

Job description:

37.5 hours a week

Applicant must have ability to travel to Bearsden, Glasgow.

About the role:

We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our growing private psychiatry clinic. We are a close-knit team in a start-up business and are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment.

This role is patient-facing and plays a key part in the assessment pathway. You will conduct 15-minute telephone consultations with new patients, screen referrals for suitability, book appropriate assessments, and accurately document clinical notes. You will be the first clinical point of contact for many of our patients and will help ensure they receive the right support at the right time.

The kind of person we're looking for:

• You have a degree in Psychology (minimum 2:1 preferred)
• You have experience working in a mental health or clinical setting
• You are empathetic and passionate about helping others
• You are confident speaking to patients about sensitive topics
• You are highly professional and maintain strong clinical boundaries
• You are well-organised and have excellent attention to detail
• You are comfortable making informed screening decisions within agreed protocols
• You are a strong team player with excellent communication skills
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple consultations per day
• You want to be part of a team who works hard together, supports each other and most importantly, has fun along the way

Tasks include:

• Conducting 15-minute telephone screening consultations with new patients
• Assessing suitability for further psychiatric or psychological assessment
• Booking patients into appropriate assessment pathways
• Documenting accurate and detailed clinical notes following each consultation
• Managing and reviewing referral information
• Handling patient enquiries via telephone and email
• Liaising with clinicians regarding suitability and case queries
• Maintaining patient records with up-to-date and accurate information
• Supporting the wider clinical and administrative team where required

Skills and Qualities Required:

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology (essential)
• Previous experience in a mental health, CAMHS, or private healthcare setting (desirable)
• Confident and professional telephone manner
• Ability to manage sensitive conversations with empathy and clarity
• Strong clinical note-writing skills
• Good understanding of common mental health presentations
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to follow clinical protocols and make sound screening decisions
• High levels of professionalism and confidentiality
• Previous experience using Microsoft programmes i.e. Word, Excel
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy
• Ability to think on your feet in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to use your own initiative
• Strong team-working skills

What's in it for you:

• A rewarding role where you are making active positive changes to people's lives
• Being part of a fun and dynamic team
• Bonuses including trips abroad
• Team days out/activities
• Training and development days
• Opportunities to continuously grow within the company
• Birthday celebrations
• Regular company lunches

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Free parking
On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Mental health or clinical: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Language:

• English with proficiency (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Registration with British Psychological Society (preferred)

Work Location: In person