Assistant Psychologist - Community Stroke Rehabilitation

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK seeks an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing specialist neuropsychological assessment and therapy interventions for stroke survivors under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. Candidates should have excellent communication and relational skills. The position offers various training and development opportunities, along with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual required.
• Ability to provide neuropsychological assessments and therapy intervention.
• Previous knowledge of working in a multidisciplinary team is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one therapy sessions to stroke survivors.
• Conduct neuropsychological assessments using standardized tests.
• Collaborate within the multidisciplinary team for patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relational skills

Neuropsychological assessment

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist who will provide specialist neuropsychological assessment and therapy intervention to stroke survivors under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

This post offers an opportunity to develop skills in working therapeutically with people who have had a stroke, considering the interaction between physical health, mental health and cognitive deficit. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and relational skills to support and develop an innovative and efficient service.

The Community Stroke Rehabilitation service provides Early Supported Discharge as well as support for people who have a new therapeutic need some time after their stroke. This is in line with the integrated model for stroke services providing a needs-based service. There will also be an in-reach element into Colchester Stroke Unit and Waverley Ward (Harwich) to provide support as required during the acute phase after stroke.

The role will join our multidisciplinary team which consists of a Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists as well as an experienced team of Associate and Assistant practitioners.

This vacancy may close earlier than date advertised should we receive a high volume of applicants.

Responsibilities

• One to one therapy
• Neuropsychological assessments of cognition using standardised tests, for which training will be provided. You will learn to administer, interpret, formulate and write up these assessments to a high standard.
• Working within the MDT

Working Environment

You will be working in a range of settings including the patient\'s own homes, nursing and residential homes and with inpatients at Colchester Hospital and Harwich Hospital (Waverley Ward).

The Neuropsychology service aims to support people who are having psychological difficulties as a result of their neurological symptoms.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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You will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist. We hold the development of people within our department as crucial to delivering key targets for the service and the Trust. The Service enjoys good links with the University of Essex doctoral training scheme. Clinical research, teaching and specialised interests are actively encouraged.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Dr Rhiannon Quann 01206 742469 [e-mail]

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026