Assistant Psychologist/Rater

Re:cognition Health Clinics; Winchester; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical services provider is seeking an Assistant Psychologist in Winchester. The role involves administering psychological assessments, assisting with clinical trial setups, and maintaining patient records. The ideal candidate will hold at least a Master's degree in Psychology and have experience in data collection for research. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £27,808 per annum.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology or related subject (minimum 2.1).
• Experience of data collection for research.
• Master's degree in Psychology or related subject (minimum 2.1).

Responsibilities

• Administer psychological assessments using various tools.
• Assist with study setup and maintenance of equipment.
• Perform data entry in accordance with trial requirements.

Skills

Data collection for research

Data entry and management

Psychological assessments

Education

Degree in Psychology or related subject

Master's degree in Psychology or related subject

Tools

Psychometric tools

Job description

About the Company

Re:Cognition Health is a leading provider of clinical services specialising in cognitive impairment. We deliver expert clinical care to private patients and are one of the foremost providers of clinical trials in the world and deliver award winning medico-legal services. The Company is highly innovative, currently operating from four locations and has ambitious plans to expand geographically. We value people who are dedicated, hardworking and looking to contribute to the continued growth of the business.

The Role

As our Assistant Psychologist, you work on an exciting new research site investigating novel interventions for the treatment of cognitive disorders, based in Winchester. The post holder will be responsible for administering psychometric and cognitive rating scales to subjects who have volunteered to take part in the studies.

Please note there is administrative work involved in additional to clinical duties.

You will be expected to:

• Undertake a broad range of psychological assessments, including the use of psychometric tools, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with study participants and their carer’s.
• Assist with the study setup and take responsibility maintenance of Rater equipment i.e. tablets, recording devices, psychometric kits, subject binders etc.
• Update appropriate patient databases to aid recruitment and reporting of recruitment and book screening appointments accurately using the appropriate scheduling tool
• Maintain adequate records and ensure all relevant information is accurately documented in the study participant’s files.
• Perform data entry in accord with sponsor or trial requirements and systems and ensure data queries are resolved promptly
• Ensure a competent knowledge and understanding of all trials by reviewing the protocol, attending Investigator Meetings, SIVs and relevant study training meetings/conferences.
• Check patient files at the end of visits to ensure all procedures/assessments have been completed
• Support the Clinical Trials Coordinator with Trials Administration and data entry
• The candidate will receive regular supervision by Clinical Neuropsychologists

The Candidate

The Candidate

To be considered for our Assistant Psychologist role, you will have the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Applicants should have a degree in Psychology or related subject (minimum 2.1).
• Experience of data collection for research is essential, as is experience of data entry and data management.
• A Master’s degree in Psychology or related subject (minimum 2.1) is required.

Desirable

• Clinical/research experience in mental health.
• Experience in administering the following cognitive rating scales:
• Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE)
• Clinical Dementia Rating scale (CDR)
• ADAS-Cog
• ADCS-ADL
• Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
• Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)

If you feel you have the skills for our Assistant Psychologist role, please apply now!

Salary: £27,808 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time

If you are interested in joining a team that sees each patient as an individual, delivering a holistic and high quality experience, we'd like to hear from you.