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Assistant Psychologist • Various
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Can you tell us about your background and what motivates you to pursue a career in clinical psychology? Can you tell us about your background and what motivates you to pursue a career in clinical psychology?

2. What interests you about working with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust specifically? What interests you about working with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust specifically?

3. How do you believe your experiences align with our commitment to increasing diversity within clinical psychology? How do you believe your experiences align with our commitment to increasing diversity within clinical psychology?

4. Can you describe any previous experience you have in a clinical or research setting? How do you believe this will prepare you for the Assistant Psychologist role? Can you describe any previous experience you have in a clinical or research setting? How do you believe this will prepare you for the Assistant Psychologist role?

5. What advanced IT skills do you possess, and can you provide an example of how you’ve used these skills to support research or service evaluation? What advanced IT skills do you possess, and can you provide an example of how you’ve used these skills to support research or service evaluation?

6. Please share an experience where you had to organise a project or a group activity. What steps did you take to ensure its success? Please share an experience where you had to organise a project or a group activity. What steps did you take to ensure its success?

7. What is your understanding of the role of an Assistant Psychologist in supporting assessments and treatment interventions? What is your understanding of the role of an Assistant Psychologist in supporting assessments and treatment interventions?

8. How do you ensure that you work effectively and ethically under the supervision of a qualified professional, and what steps do you take to seek feedback? How do you ensure that you work effectively and ethically under the supervision of a qualified professional, and what steps do you take to seek feedback?

9. In your opinion, what essential skills does an Assistant Psychologist need to successfully support clinical work within a multidisciplinary team? In your opinion, what essential skills does an Assistant Psychologist need to successfully support clinical work within a multidisciplinary team?

10. Can you provide an example of a project you have undertaken, particularly relating to service development or evaluation? What was your role, and what was the outcome? Can you provide an example of a project you have undertaken, particularly relating to service development or evaluation? What was your role, and what was the outcome?

11. How would you approach planning and co-teaching a psycho-educational course? What factors would you consider to ensure its effectiveness? How would you approach planning and co-teaching a psycho-educational course? What factors would you consider to ensure its effectiveness?

12. What are your professional development goals for the next few years, particularly in relation to becoming a clinical psychologist? What are your professional development goals for the next few years, particularly in relation to becoming a clinical psychologist?

13. How do you manage the demands of a role that may include caring responsibilities or other commitments outside of work? How do you manage the demands of a role that may include caring responsibilities or other commitments outside of work?

14. Can you discuss how you reflect on and learn from your experiences in both clinical and academic settings? Can you discuss how you reflect on and learn from your experiences in both clinical and academic settings?

15. Considering the varied nature of the Assistant Psychologist role, how do you prioritise your tasks and manage your time effectively? Considering the varied nature of the Assistant Psychologist role, how do you prioritise your tasks and manage your time effectively?

16. What strategies do you use to maintain your wellbeing and resilience in a challenging working environment? What strategies do you use to maintain your wellbeing and resilience in a challenging working environment?

17. Why do you think diversity is important in the field of clinical psychology, and how can you contribute to this goal within our team? Why do you think diversity is important in the field of clinical psychology, and how can you contribute to this goal within our team?

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Role: Assistant Psychologist in Various

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 14:56.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Psychologist with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Various\n\n As part of the national strategy to increase the Psychological Professions by 100% in the next 10 years, we have been awarded funding from NHS England (formerly Health Education England) to offer paid assistant psychologist positions to aspiring clinical psychologists. We are committed to increasing diversity within clinical psychology and as such, we welcome applications from people from backgrounds that are currently under-represented in the profession--the data currently indicates those to be: Individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds Individuals from a low socio-economic background Individuals with caring responsibilities We are committed to supporting you on your journey to becoming a clinical psychologist. Supervision and wider professional support will be offered to all successful candidates. A specialised induction programme is also available and successful applicants will also be able to attend training that is offered in the Trust. There are nine posts available. Three of the posts are full time for a period of 8 months whilst six are part time (22.5 hours) for 6 months. Details of the posts and specific role descriptions are provided in the brochure attached. If you have a preference for one of the particular posts, please indicate this on your personal statement. Interview dates are planned for 5/12/24, 6/12/24, 12/12/24 and possibly 13/12/24 Assistant psychologist role descriptions are described in detail in the Psychological Professions Assistant Psychologist Recruitment brochure. If you have a preference for one of the particular posts, please indicate this on your personal statement. About us Assistant Psychologists will support and enhance professional psychological practice within the service. Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and to undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group. To work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist. Main responsibilities include but are not limited to: To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation. To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research. To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service as appropriate to level of competence and training. To undertake direct and indirect clinical work as required under live or regular supervision from qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist. To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff. "}