About Nightingale Hospital

Nightingale Hospital is the only private mental health hospital in Central London, with over 30 years of experience in delivering specialised, evidence-based treatments in outpatient, day patient and inpatient settings.

Our dedicated team of specialists is committed to diagnosing and treating all types of mental health conditions, including eating disorders and addictions. Conveniently located, we are a two-minute walk from Marylebone mainline and Underground stations and within a ten-minute walk of Baker Street and Edgware Road Underground stations.

We are owned by the international medical group Emeis, delivering the full spectrum of psychiatric care, and high-quality care home and rehabilitation services across the globe.

About the Role – Assistant Psychologist 

Nightingale Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about clinical psychology and mental health care, with a strong interest in developing their clinical skills and contributing to high-quality patient outcomes.

As an Assistant Psychologist, you will support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users by contributing to psychological assessments, delivering 1:1 and/or group-based interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist and assisting in clinical administration, audit, and service development.

You will be welcomed into a supportive and multidisciplinary team, working alongside clinical psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

Main Responsibilities

• Carrying out psychological assessments and clinical interventions under supervision
• Providing psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis, and monitoring/reporting on their effectiveness
• Contributing to multidisciplinary team discussions regarding psychological treatment, risk assessment, and care planning
• Maintaining clinical databases and completing outcome measures as required
• Assisting in the preparation of written reports for internal and external audiences
• Undertaking clinically relevant audits and data collection to evaluate and improve service delivery
• Supporting the development and delivery of specialist training and psychoeducational materials
• Contributing to ongoing research, service evaluation, and quality improvement projects

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a dedicated, motivated individual with:

• A strong academic background in psychology (minimum 2:1 in a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree)
• Prior experience working in a mental health or clinical setting, ideally in a similar role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A good understanding of mental health issues, psychological theories and therapeutic approaches
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in clinical psychology

Desirable Qualities

• Experience delivering psychological interventions in a 1:1 or group format
• Previous involvement in audit, research or quality improvement projects
• Understanding of data analysis and outcome measurement tools
• Experience working in inpatient mental health services or within private healthcare

Company Benefits

To reward the hard work of our fantastic colleagues, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive annual salary
• London Allowance of £4,000 per annum for all full-time permanent roles (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing up to 30 with long service), plus bank holidays
• Employee Referral Program, rewarding you for helping us find talented new team members
• Generous pension scheme via the government auto-enrolment scheme, with eligibility to join the company’s group pension scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan to support with travel expenses
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary review schemes
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Access to free eyecare and a contribution toward the cost of glasses for DSE users
• Life Assurance Cover (Death in Service) – 4x annual salary
• Professional membership fee contribution
• Opportunities for continued professional development (CPD)
• Heavily subsidised staff meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner, made with freshly sourced ingredients and a varied weekly menu

*All benefits are subject to terms and conditions.