Assistant Psychologist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Brighton; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking an experienced Assistant Psychologist to support its neuropsychology service. The ideal candidate will hold an upper second class degree in psychology, have relevant experience, and be familiar with neuropsychological assessments. Key tasks include supporting the neuropsychology team, providing therapeutic support, and assisting with service development. This position offers a chance to be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering innovative healthcare solutions while fostering a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Qualifications

• Upper second class degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of BPS.
• Previous relevant experience as an assistant psychologist.
• Experience using neuropsychological and other standardised assessment tools.
• Postgraduate training in relevant area.
• Experience of working with neurodisability.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Neuropsychology team.
• Assist with clinical practice for patients with neurodisabilities.
• Participate in departmental administration and service development.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessment

Knowledge of neurodisability

Psychological assessment tools

Team collaboration

Education

Upper second class degree or higher in psychology

Entitlement to graduate membership of BPS

Tools

Standardised assessment tools

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Applications are invited from an experienced assistant psychologist to provide support to the neuropsychology service at University Hospital Sussex. The Neuropsychology Department sits within the Neurosciences and Stroke Directorate and is part of the Specialist Division.

The successful applicant may be involved in conducting neuropsychological assessment and providing group and individual therapeutic and rehabilitation support to the range of patients who present to our neurology and neurosurgery inpatient wards, our neuro‑rehabilitation wards and our neuropsychology outpatient department. This will involve cross‑site working, with sites based in Chichester, Haywards Heath, Worthing and Brighton.

There will also be opportunities to work alongside other members of the multi‑disciplinary team, including occupational therapists, speech therapists and physiotherapists.

Main duties of the job

To provide the Neuropsychology team with support in delivering a professional and highly specialised neuropsychology service to service, such as those with traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, MS, Parkinson’s Disease and dementia.

The post‑holder will participate in delivering managed and supervised clinical practice to service uses presenting with presenting with complex neurodisability (including stroke).

Non‑clinical work will include assisting with departmental administration and audit/service development.

The post holder will work alongside a senior neuropsychologist and within a multi‑disciplinary team.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Please see Job Description for more detailed information

Qualifications and experience

• Upper second class degree or higher in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of BPS
• Previous relevant experience as an assistant psychologist
• Demonstration of relevant knowledge through volunteer roles, other roles and/or study
• Experience using neuropsychological and other standardised assessment tools
• Further postgraduate training in relevant area
• Experience of working with neurodisability

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)