Assistant Psychologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Enfield is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join the Enfield Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team, supporting neuropsychological assessment and intervention for stroke survivors. The role covers home and clinic settings from St Michaels Primary Care Centre, with travel using a car provided for work.

You will work under the supervision of clinical psychologists/neuropsychologists, contributing to a plan of care in a band 4 role, aligned with

Qualifications

• Provides structured neuropsychological assessment and brief protocol-based interventions under supervision.
• Collaborates with the MDT to support psychological elements of rehabilitation goals.
• Produces high-quality documentation in line with Trust policies and team processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver neuropsychological assessments and brief interventions per plan.
• Work within a matched care model with supervision from qualified clinicians.
• Contribute to data collection, service evaluation, audit, teaching and research projects.
• Develop psychoeducational materials and support local service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Neuropsychology

Clinical supervision

Neuropsychological assessment

Job description

Assistant Psychologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Enfield Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team to cover maternity leave. This post will support the delivery of high-quality neuropsychological assessment and intervention for stroke survivors in Enfield.

The postholder will support and enhance the professional neuropsychological input and psychologically informed care for patients referred to the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team. This includes providing structured neuropsychological assessment and brief protocol-based interventions under the close supervision of qualified clinical psychologists/neuropsychologists.

You will be based at St Michaels Primary Care Centre in Enfield and seeing patients in their homes and/or clinic.

A car driver with own car for work purposes is required for this post.

**Please note that due to expected high volume of applications this post will close early once enough applications have been received. **

Assessments and brief interventions for mood, adjustment, behavioural and cognitive functioning will be delivered independently but working according to a plan agreed with a qualified clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist. All clinical activity will be carried out under a matched care model, with responsibilities and level of autonomy clearly defined and regularly reviewed by the supervising psychologist. While assessments and interventions will be delivered independently, these will always follow a formulation and care plan agreed in supervision, and within the scope of competence for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist.

The postholder will also be working closely in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support psychological elements of patients’ rehabilitation goals. The role will always adhere to Trust and team policies on clinical governance, safeguarding, and documentation.

The post-holder will be expected to produce high-quality documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with Trust policies and team processes in line with Trust standards.

Wider responsibilities include participation in clinically related administration, routine data collection and service evaluation, and support to audit, teaching and research projects. The postholder will also assist in the development of psychoeducational materials and contribute to local service improvement initiatives.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

See attached documents for full details including job description and person specification documents.

Whilst working autonomously within the stroke team, the postholder will also be joining an expanding and supportive neuropsychology team. Our ethos is for every member of the team to grow as a clinician and a leader, and to be enabled to maintain their wellbeing in work. Formal clinical supervision will be provided weekly by the Band 8a Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist working within the same team in accordance with the British Psychological Society’s (BPS) guidelines (2024), with additional supervision available as required. The postholder will also have access to protected CPD opportunities, including journal clubs, complex case discussions, and bi-annual Psychological Professionals (Adult Clinical Services) (PP (ACS)) events hosted by the Royal Free. A personalised learning and development plan will be agreed at the start of the role and reviewed regularly in supervision.

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS

£55,524 - £62,652 Inclusive of Outer HCAS, per annum

£58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS (part time are calulated pro-rata)