Assistant Psychologist

Inspire Neurocare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Wellbeing support

28 days holiday

Supportive environment

Training opportunities

Free onsite parking

Refer a Friend bonus (£750)

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Inspire Neurocare in Worcester is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support the delivery of neuropsychological assessments and interventions for adults with acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions. You will work under supervision within a multidisciplinary team and assist in developing rehabilitation programmes.

The role offers opportunities for growth, training, and a collaborative environment, with a focus on compassionate patient care and a commitment to improving

Qualifications

• Experience in a related setting as an assistant psychologist.
• Understanding of needs of people with neurological problems and challenging behaviour.
• Experience using psychological approaches for individual or group therapy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Neuropsychologist to conduct complex neuropsychological assessments and develop rehabilitation programmes.
• Communicate sensitive information to residents, relatives and carers with care and safety.
• Provide neuro-psychological advice to other professionals to inform diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Undertake risk assessments related to cognition and behaviour to guide the team.

Skills

Assistant psychologist experience

Excellent communication

Job description

If you’re an Assistant Psychologist who is looking for something more: more time, more opportunities and more reward, choose a career with Inspire Neurocare.

Our vision is to ensure that our residents will always feel at the heart of what we do and to exceed the expectations all stakeholders. We will be acknowledged as the best provider of Neurological care and inspire the best people to come and work with us … be excellent… and never want to leave.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at our Centre in Worcester.

Reporting to Neuropsychologist and Clinical Lead, the Assistant Psychologist will help support the delivery of psychological and neuropsychological assessment and intervention to adults with acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions, working as a member of the multidisciplinary , under the supervision of the neuropsychologist.

This is a unique opportunity to help support the future of Neuropsychological care within an innovative and forward-thinking environment where we recognise that everyone is different and people's rehabilitation goals and measure of success are different too.

Benefits For You

• Enjoy a competitive pay structure


• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.


• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)


• A supportive and collaborative working environment


• Access to a range of training opportunities to help both you and the service flourish


• Free onsite parking available


• Unlimited Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral (applies to Nurse & Carer roles only)


• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services

Key Responsibilities

• You will assist the Clinical/Neuropsychologist to conduct and develop a range of complex Neuropsychological assessments and evaluations, implement relevant interventions and develop rehabilitation programmes of residents that have brain, stroke and spinal cord injuries, complex neurological disorders and progressive neurological conditions.


• You will be required to use your skills communicate sensitive and sometimes challenging information to residents, their relatives, their support workers/carers and friends ensuring that you manage adverse reactions safely.


• You will give expert neuro-psychological advice and support to other professionals, helping with residents' diagnoses and treatment plans, so you can make informed decisions that consider complex factors.


• You will be required to undertake risk assessments relating to cognition and behaviour and devise guidelines and management plans for the rest of the team to follow.

For This Role, You'll Have

• Demonstrable experience of working within a related setting as an assistant psychologist.


• Have an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurological problems and possess experience of working with challenging behaviour.


• Experience of using psychological approaches for individual based therapy or group based therapy.


• Have an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurological problems.


• Has an understanding of the needs and difficulties of adults across the age spectrum.


• Has an ability to apply existing theoretical knowledge to a neuropsychological context


• Commitment to make a real difference to the lives of our patients.


• Excellent communications skills, a great attitude to teamwork and a desire to lead on patient care.

Please note - We're unable to provide sponsorship for this position