Assistant Psychologist

This is a full time post of 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. This post involves working closely with the existing Stroke team, particularly the early supported discharge team, supporting people in the community after stroke. There are opportunities for MDT working and group work. The post will involve delivering assessments and interventions, in addition to service evaluation and audits.

Our department has close links with the North West DClin training courses and regularly provides training placements Please note that we will close this advert early if high numbers of applications are received. Therefore please ensure that if interested, your application is submitted as soon as possible., Duties within the post will include clinical assessment, supervised intervention, and supporting with training and evaluation.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an excellent professional attitude and relevant clinical experience are essential. Previous experience in Neuropsychology, Stroke, ABI or Older Adults is desirable, although not essential., A qualification eligible for graduate basis membership of the British Psychological Society (2:1 or above), An interest in biopsychosocial understanding of illness Committed to ensuring high standards of patient care within boundaries of role, Good level of interpersonal and communication skills Effective time management and organisational skills Computer literacy skills, including SPSS and EXCEL, Undergraduate level knowledge of psychological models relevant to physical healthcare (particularly as pertaining to living with LTC and critical illness) Knowledge of neuropsychological assessments, Previous experience of work related to clinical psychology, either as Assistant Psychologist, or Research Assistant with relevant clinical input or other relevant clinical work experience Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Desirable criteria Previous experience of neuropsychology assessment/ neurorehabilitation/ pain management Experience working in a physical health setting Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS.

We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.

Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of ap