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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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

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.

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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.

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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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