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Assistant Psychologist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust • Sherford, Taunton

Salary
£32k – £39k
Posted
21 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Assistant Psychologist in Sherford, a full-time healthcare & nursing role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £32k – £39k. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our friendly and supportive Community Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities in Taunton. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position, offering an excellent opportunity for a Psychology graduate looking to develop their experience within clinical psychology and learning disability services. Working under the supervision of a qualified HCPC-registered Clinical …
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  • Employer: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £32k – £39k
  • How this salary compares: about 17% below the £46,850 median across 3,739 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Sherford, Taunton · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 3 other live healthcare & nursing roles in Sherford — browse them
  • Posted: 21 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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