Senior Assistant Psychologist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Urmston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater Manchester seeks a 0.5wte Band 5 Senior Assistant Psychologist to work in a busy clinical environment. The role involves providing neuropsychological assessments and interventions while collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates must hold a recognized undergraduate degree in Psychology and demonstrate relevant clinical experience. The position offers autonomy and opportunities to gain further professional training.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical settings following completion of undergraduate degree.
• Strong clinically focused skills for delivering high-quality care.
• Ability to work autonomously in an intensive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide neuropsychological assessments and interventions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Conduct audits and engage in project work as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical experience

Neuropsychological assessments

Report writing

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Education

Recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology

Job description

0.5wte Band 5 Senior Assistant Psychologist - INRU

Ideal opportunity to gain further experience working alongside a practitioner psychologist in a busy clinical environment, developing and delivering specialist neuropsychology services to an intermediate neurorehabilitation unit.

The role will strengthen further applications to professional training courses for the psychological professions e.g. Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychology doctoral programmes. You must already have some experience in working clinically in relevant area following completion of a recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology (conferring GBR with the British Psychological Society)

Provision of neuropsychological assessments, interventions (behavioural and/or cognitive), report writing, representing psychology at MDTs, audits, teaching and project work (where appropriate).

Strong clinically focused skills required to work in an intensive environment with a range of healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care to those affected by brain injury.

Significant degree of autonomy will be expected from postholder at times.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Natalie Arran Job title: Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist Email address: [e-mail]