Assistant Psychologist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in London is seeking an Assistant Psychologist for its Adult Community Rehab Team and Neurorehabilitation Unit. The position provides diverse experiences, working with psychologists and participating in CPD sessions. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, producing reports, and delivering interventions under supervision. Candidates should have a relevant psychology degree and experience in psychological assessments. The organization promotes diversity and inclusion and offers various development opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly supervision from a Clinical Psychologist

Regular CPD sessions

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience conducting psychological assessments under supervision.
• Understanding of neuropsychological interventions.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments with patients in inpatient and community settings.
• Produce neuropsychological reports under supervision.
• Deliver psychological interventions using various therapeutic approaches.
• Manage clinical administration tasks within the team.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessments

CBT

Cognitive rehabilitation

Behavioral interventions

Research skills

Education

Relevant psychology degree

Job description

Assistant Psychologist in the Adult Community Rehab Team (ACRT) and the Homerton Transitional Neurorehabilitation Unit (HTNRU)

Homerton Healthcare is an innovative NHS Foundation Trust providing a wide range of services to its local community and specialist services on a regional level. Located in the East End of London, we are close to the heart of the capital, and our local population is culturally diverse. This exciting post will join the thriving and substantial Consultant-led Neuropsychology Service. At Homerton, neuropsychology staff work in multidisciplinary teams across the entire neurorehabilitation pathway—from acute services to Level 1 and Level 2b transitional neurorehabilitation units, and on to community services. Our neuropsychology team adopts a holistic, biopsychosocial formulation-led approach.

This assistant psychology post will be split between inpatient (HTNRU – one day a week) and community (ACRT – four days a week) settings, offering diverse neuropsychology experiences. The post provides opportunities to work closely with psychologists and multidisciplinary colleagues, receive weekly supervision from a Clinical Psychologist, and participate in regular neuropsychology CPD sessions.

Note: The advert may close early due to high application volume.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct neuropsychological and psychological assessments with patients with neurological conditions in inpatient (HTNRU) and community (ACRT) settings under supervision.
2. Produce neuropsychological reports under supervision.
3. Deliver neuropsychological and psychological interventions using behavioural, CBT, ACT, CFT, systemic approaches, and cognitive rehabilitation under supervision.
4. Perform observations, consultations, feedback, scoring, and summarising neuropsychological test data, appropriate to the role.
5. Manage clinical administration tasks such as updating databases, booking appointments, liaising with carers and other services, making referrals, etc.
6. Utilise research skills for audit, policy, service development, and research within the team/service area.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing organization serving Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond. We are proud of achieving the highest rating of "Outstanding" from the CQC.

Our trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services, managing services at St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. We value diversity, inclusion, and equality, reflected in our policies and People Plan. All staff embody our Trust values and are supported through various development opportunities and benefits.

Homerton has been recognized on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Dr Cheryl Francis
Job title: Clinical Psychologist
Telephone: [phone]