Job summary
- Main area
- Neuropsychology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Monday to Friday)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 160-8082583
- Employer
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
***Due to high interest, this vacancy may close early and without notice once a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible; late or offline submissions may not be accepted once the limit has been reached***
We are looking for an enthusiastic psychology graduate to join our well established and respected neuropsychology outpatient department working in an acute regional neuroscience setting.
Main duties of the job
The main focus of the assistant psychologist role centers around the assessment of a broad range of individuals with neurological conditions to help inform diagnosis, treatment and care requirements.
Please see Job Description for further information
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Please note the advert may be closed early if there are a sufficient number of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A second-class honours degree or higher in psychology or psychology as a main subject
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of neuropsychological tests and theory.
- A minimum of 12 months previous experience working with adults in a health care setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working as an assistant psychologist in the NHS.
- Experience of administering Neuropsychological tests.
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- IT skills
- Interest in Neuropsychology
- Highly motivated and organised
- Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research evaluation and audit. Using software for databases and data analysis.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jenny Mullin
- Job title
- Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01515563183
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