Senior Assistant Psychologist

TN United Kingdom; York; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist to join their friendly team. This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in Clinical, Health, and Neuropsychology, working with diverse patient groups in a supportive environment. The position includes direct clinical work, consultation, and contributions to research and teaching, all aimed at enhancing psychological care delivery. With flexible and hybrid working options available, this role is perfect for those motivated to make a positive impact in medical settings while enjoying a range of benefits, including NHS pension and development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Holiday Entitlement

Relocation Packages

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease

Cycle Schemes

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical psychology or about to qualify.
• Training in research methodology and applied psychology fields.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical work with patients and providing consultation to colleagues.
• Contributing to research and teaching within the department.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Neuropsychological Interventions

Teamwork

Consultation Skills

Teaching and Training

Education

Post-graduate Doctoral Training in Clinical Psychology

Job description

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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

541bb42b00df

Job Views:

16

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

Would you like to develop a high level of skill and expertise to help people living with health problems, supported by a friendly and experienced team?

We are looking for a newly or recently qualified Clinical Psychologist to develop into a confident practitioner in Clinical, Health, and Neuropsychology. The successful candidate will gain expertise across a range of health conditions and neurological presentations, including functional neurological disorders.

You should be motivated to work psychologically in medical settings, comfortable working in teams and individually. Experience with clients in hospital settings, psychological assessment, formulation, and neuropsychological interventions would be advantageous.

The post is based at The Old Chapel within a friendly Department of Psychological Medicine, with travel to other sites. The department supports flexible and hybrid working, including some home working.

Main duties of the job

The role includes direct clinical work with patients, providing advice and consultation to MDT colleagues, and contributing to research and teaching.

You will contribute to improving psychological care delivery, including staff training and patient group programmes.

Working for our organisation

We offer benefits such as NHS Pension, holiday entitlement, relocation packages, various leave options, Employee Assistance Programme, NHS Car Lease and Cycle schemes, and development opportunities.

For more details, visit the Trust's Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description is available in the attachment: job description.

Applications may close early if many are received. Apply promptly.

Working for the Trust

Our values: kindness, openness, pursuit of excellence. We aim for a diverse workforce and support flexible working. Contact the recruiting manager for accessibility or flexibility requests.

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Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical psychology or about to qualify, including models of psychopathology, psychometrics, neuropsychology, and accredited therapies.
• Training in research methodology and applied psychology fields.

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment across care settings.
• Experience with diverse patient groups and managing highly emotive situations.
• Experience in teaching, training, and supervision.
• Experience with Clinical Health populations.

Skills and Attributes

• Skills in complex psychological assessment, intervention, and management.
• Consultation skills for professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to teach using multimedia for various audiences.
• Mechanisms of clinical governance to support practice amid challenging material.
• Teamwork, flexibility, and adaptability.