Assistant Psychologist Adult Learning Disability

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks an Assistant Psychologist to support qualified psychologists in delivering therapy and assessments for adults with learning disabilities. This role emphasizes clinical delivery, evaluation, and participation in service development. Ideal candidates should have experience in psychological care and data analysis. The position is permanent and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of neuropsychological assessments and therapy delivery.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified psychologists in therapy and assessments.
• Assist in clinical delivery and service evaluations.
• Participate in service development and research projects.

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen within the Community Adult Learning Disability Service for a permanent post as an Assistant Psychologist within the Psychology Service that works in the Central Learning Disability Service in Manchester, based in Hulme. The role will be to support the qualified psychologists to work with adults with learning disabilities, their families and the services that support them in a variety of ways, as well as supporting the wider multi-disciplinary teams. This will include delivering therapy, neuropsychological assessments, behavioural advice, training, and contribution to service developments. To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified psychologist, the delivery of psychology services. There is an emphasis upon clinical delivery alongside evaluation, service development, research and audit. Clinical delivery will include neuropsychological assessments, delivery of therapy, advice to supporters and dementia assessments. To support and enhance the professional psychological care within clinical psychology services for Adults with Learning Disabilities and their families and care staff in Central Manchester. To assist in clinically related administration, collation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, development of audit and research projects, delivering and participating in training and service development project work.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Tomlinson
Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Responsibilities

• Support the qualified psychologists to work with adults with learning disabilities, their families and the services that support them in a variety of ways, including delivering therapy, neuropsychological assessments, behavioural advice, training, and contribution to service developments.
• Under the direct supervision of a qualified psychologist, assist in the delivery of psychology services with an emphasis on clinical delivery alongside evaluation, service development, research and audit.
• Clinical delivery will include neuropsychological assessments, delivery of therapy, advice to supporters and dementia assessments.
• Support and enhance the professional psychological care within clinical psychology services for Adults with Learning Disabilities and their families and care staff in Central Manchester.
• Assist in clinically related administration, collation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, development of audit and research projects, and participation in training and service development project work.