Assistant Psychologist (MHTR Practitioner) | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

12 month temporary post to cover maternity leave.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to work within our Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) Service, alongside the Liaison and Diversion service. If you are seeking a new challenge, and have a keen interest in the criminal justice service, we encourage you to apply to be part of an exciting and important service.

The Primary MHTR service provides psychological intervention to people coming into contact with the criminal justice system who are granted a mental health treatment requirement as part of a community order. The Assistant Psychologist (MHTR Practitioner) role is central to assessing suitability and offering brief interventions to this client group, under the supervision of a Principal Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical Lead).

The team, with support of criminal justice partners and colleagues, aims to divert people away from the criminal justice system and short custodial sentences, and reduce reoffending via improving access to psychological interventions by addressing underlying unmet needs.

Essential qualifications: Please note that this post requires a Psychology degree meeting the requirements for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.

Benefits and development opportunities include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• Staff networks and support group

This advert closes on Friday 24 Apr 2026.

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