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Are you looking for the next step in your career, in an environment where you can develop and specialise your skills? Then join Thornford Park as an Assistant Psychologist where you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team to make a real difference in lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

What you will be doing:

 The site supports people with complex Mental Health needs, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will have the opportunity to assist with assessments, formulations, and treatment to our service users, under the supervision of the Senior Psychologist. You will also assist in clinically related administration including conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching, and project work.

At Thornford Park you will have the chance to develop specialist skills through out your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving.

To start your career at Thornford Park, apply today.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will be:

Contributing to psychological assessments and formulations

Facilitating psychological interventions on a 1:1 and/or group basis to service users, monitoring and reporting upon their effectiveness

Assisting in designing and delivering specialist training to others

Assisting with the delivery of reflective practice for staff

Maintaining clinical databases

Completing outcome measures

Writing reports for various audiences

Service evaluation and other research tasks including collecting, analysing, and reporting upon an array of statistics

Undertaking clinically relevant audits

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in Psychology conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist in a forensic and/or mental health setting in a similar role

Experience of maintaining office systems and undertaking administration tasks

Creative thinking, clinical efficacy, and a strong commitment to working with evidenced based models of therapeutic intervention

Strong organisation skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

To meet professional practice expectations including the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the BPS code of ethics and conduct

Where you will be working:

Thornford Park is a 130 bed hospital set within 21 acres of Berkshire countryside, offering a seamless care pathway across medium and low secure services, psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), and rehabilitation flats. The site supports men and women with complex Mental Health needs, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism—often with histories of offending or previous placement challenges.

Services include:

Medium & Low Secure Units for acute and long-term care

PICUs for individuals in psychiatric crisis

Older Adult Services with age-appropriate, holistic interventions

Specialist Learning Disability & Autism Pathways with integrated secure settings and step-down flats

You’ll be part of a recovery-focused, multidisciplinary team helping people move safely toward greater independence. Thornford Park is easily accessible via Thatcham train station, with shuttle transport available.

 Location: Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

What You’ll Get: 

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: 

Annual base salary of £25,900 

The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. 

Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals 

Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! 

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance 

Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts 

Life Assurance, for added peace of mind 

Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 

24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be 

Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time 

Pension contribution, to help secure your future 

Free meals and onsite free parking 

About your next employer: 

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.  

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.  

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure