Band 5 Assistant Psychologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2026 |
| Location: | London, HA8 9BA |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 8039064/391-RFL-8039064 |
Summary
Please note that due to expected high volume of applications this post will close early once enough applications have been received
About the service
We are a multidisciplinary secondary care pain management service supporting adults living with chronic pain conditions, including chronic lower back pain, widespread pain, and fibromyalgia. Our integrated team brings together medical consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and psychologists, working collaboratively to deliver holistic, patient-centred care. Our approach emphasises evidence-based psychological therapies alongside physical and medical interventions to improve quality of life and functioning.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop clinical and research skills within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the delivery, evaluation, and development of the service, working under the supervision of qualified psychologists.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top .
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Jun 2026
About the service
We are a multidisciplinary secondary care pain management service supporting adults living with chronic pain conditions, including chronic lower back pain, widespread pain, and fibromyalgia. Our integrated team brings together medical consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and psychologists, working collaboratively to deliver holistic, patient-centred care. Our approach emphasises evidence-based psychological therapies alongside physical and medical interventions to improve quality of life and functioning.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop clinical and research skills within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the delivery, evaluation, and development of the service, working under the supervision of qualified psychologists.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top .
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Jun 2026