Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-8095014
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QMC
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist - SIOPE Ependymoma II trial
Band 5
Job overview
To work within a European paediatric brain tumour research programme, based within the Paediatric Neuropsychology service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Applicants should have an interest in brain injury research and working with children and young people. Whilst this is a research role it will include clinical contact with children with brain tumours and their families, supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.
Main duties of the job
To work within a European paediatric brain tumour research programme, based within the Paediatric Neuropsychology service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Applicants should have an interest in brain injury research and working with children and young people. Whilst this is a research role it will include clinical contact with children with brain tumours and their families, supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.
Working for our organisation
To work within a European paediatric brain tumour research programme, based within the Paediatric Neuropsychology service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Applicants should have an interest in brain injury research and working with children and young people. Whilst this is a research role it will include clinical contact with children with brain tumours and their families, supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work within a European paediatric brain tumour research programme, based within the Paediatric Neuropsychology service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Applicants should have an interest in brain injury research and working with children and young people. Whilst this is a research role it will include clinical contact with children with brain tumours and their families, supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist (or similar) in direct clinical contact with people with psychological difficulties
- Experience of working with children with neurological illness and injury
- Experience of quantitative data analysis
- Experience of neuropsychology assessments
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with patients with physical health problems and/or in an acute NHS trust
- Experience of data collection and statistical analysis on a funded research trial
- Experience of working with children
- Familiarity with bio-psycho-social models of disability and care
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Degree in Psychology (upper second class or above).
- Eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable criteria
- Training in topics related to mental health, psychological difficulties or psychological therapies.
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and patients.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to use supervision appropriately.
Desirable criteria
- Understand the importance and function of supervision.
- Ability to describe psychological concepts in a manner that is accessible to patients and staff with no or little psychological understanding.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to correctly administer, score and interpret psychometric tests
- Ability to work with autonomy but within level of competence.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Excel database management
- Experience of SPSS
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to be highly organised and prioritise workload.
- Have flexibility in approach to work.
- Have a proactive approach to managing difficulties that may arise in the role.
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to lift and carry heavy test materials (over 10kg).
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods and be capable of sitting in a constrained position.
- Ability to attend work punctually and reliably.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Emily Talbot
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812 275798
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