Honorary Assistant Psychologist​/Clinical Assistant Programme

Honorary Assistant Psychologist/Clinical Assistant Programme Develop Your Future Career in Clinical, Educational and Neuropsychology

Location: Hybrid Working (Milton Keynes, St Albans and Home-Based)

Commitment: Part-Time Flexible Opportunities Available

Are you considering a future career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Neuropsychology, Counselling Psychology, or a related profession?

The Bloom Clinical Academy Honorary Assistant Psychologist Programme offers an exceptional opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience within a highly specialist multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental service.

This unique programme has been designed to provide aspiring psychologists with exposure to areas of practice that are often difficult to access, including:

• Autism assessment
• ADHD assessment
• Trauma and attachment-informed practice
• Psychometric assessment
• Multidisciplinary working
• Clinical formulation
• Child and adolescent mental health presentations

Working alongside experienced clinicians, you will gain valuable insight into specialist assessment pathways whilst developing the practical skills and experience required for future postgraduate training applications.

Unlike many honorary roles that are primarily observational, our Assistant Psychologists become valued members of the clinical team and are provided with meaningful opportunities to contribute to service delivery.

You will gain exposure to:

• Autism assessments
• ADHD assessments
• Specialist Trauma and Attachment Assessments under the ASGSF
• Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia) assessments
• Multidisciplinary diagnostic meetings
• Clinical formulation and decision-making processes

You will observe and learn from clinicians specialising in:

• Complex presentations
• Trauma-informed assessment and intervention approaches

You will support clinicians with the administration, scoring and interpretation processes associated with a range of standardised measures and assessment tools.

Depending on experience and competencies, opportunities may include supporting:

• Cognitive assessments
• Behavioural rating scales
• Autism assessment measures
• ADHD assessment measures
• Executive functioning assessments
• Emotional wellbeing measures

A key feature of the programme is direct exposure to multidisciplinary working.

You will work alongside:

• Clinical Psychologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Art Therapist
• Specialist Assessors
• Senior Clinical Leaders

This provides a unique opportunity to understand how different professional perspectives contribute to high‑quality neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention.

All Honorary Assistant Psychologists/Clinical Assistants will receive:

Regular supervision will be provided by a Specialist Clinical Psychologist
, offering opportunities to:

• Reflect on clinical experiences
• Explore professional development goals
• Discuss applications for postgraduate training
• Build confidence in psychological thinking and practice

You will also have access to:

• Specialist teaching sessions
• Clinical observations
• Professional development workshops

Exposure to nationally recognised training events delivered by Bloom Clinical

Depending on experience and service needs, duties may include:

• Assisting with psychometric administration and scoring
• Data collection and outcome monitoring
• Supporting report preparation
• Literature reviews and evidence gathering
• Clinical administration tasks
• Developing clinical resources
• Assisting with audit and research activities

This is a flexible hybrid opportunity.

Successful candidates will be expected to attend face‑to‑face clinical sessions across:

Our flagship assessment and therapy centre situated within a stunning 100‑acre countryside setting featuring:

• Specialist assessment suites
• State‑of‑the‑art sensory integration facilities
• Creative arts studios
• Dedicated training facilities

Supporting our growing specialist…