Support dementia care in South West London as an Assistant Clinical Psychologist, using psychological assessment and multidisciplinary working.

This Band 4 Assistant Clinical Psychologist role sits within Sutton and Merton Challenging Behaviour Service. You will support older people with dementia and behaviour that challenges, mainly in nursing and residential homes. The post combines direct and indirect clinical work with research, audit, teaching, and project duties under qualified clinical psychologist supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support psychological care plans under qualified psychologist supervision
- Conduct protocol-based psychological and neuropsychological assessments
- Contribute to multidisciplinary referral, clinical, and review meetings




- Monitor treatment programmes respectfully with clients and carers
- Assist with reports, audits, teaching, and project work

Requirements:

- Meet essential training and qualification criteria
- Desire to work with older people and families
- Ability to use psychological assessment methods under supervision
- Capacity to work across community and residential settings
- Access to a car beneficial, but not essential

Develop experience in dementia psychology, behavioural assessment, care planning, and multidisciplinary practice at Cheam Resource Centre.

📌 Assistant Clinical Psychologist Dementia Care (Sutton)
🏢 South West London And St Georges Mental Health Trust
📍 Sutton