Senior Assistant Psychologist (Neuropsychology)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to gain further experience in neuropsychology within an intermediate neurorehabilitation unit. The role involves working alongside a practitioner psychologist, developing and delivering specialist services. It is designed to strengthen applications for professional training courses in psychological professions. Candidates must have prior clinical experience in a relevant area and a recognized psychology degree.
Essential criteria
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology o Entitlement to graduate basis for chartership membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
- Experience of working with people with neurological and/or mental health problems and/or other relevant health disabilities o Experience of working as an assistant psychologist / research assistant or equivalent o Experience of working independently and liaising with other healthcare workers
- Experience of working with patients in an Acute hospital setting
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.o Knowledge of neuropsychological issues and assessmento Knowledge of abnormal psychology and CBT
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotiveo Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in an appropriate way o Ability to produce reports under supervision to a high standardo An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and/or a neuropsychology service context
- An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology o Entitlement to graduate basis for chartership membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
- Experience of working with people with neurological and/or mental health problems and/or other relevant health disabilities o Experience of working as an assistant psychologist / research assistant or equivalent o Experience of working independently and liaising with other healthcare workers
- Experience of working with patients in an Acute hospital setting
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care.o Knowledge of neuropsychological issues and assessmento Knowledge of abnormal psychology and CBT
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotiveo Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in an appropriate way o Ability to produce reports under supervision to a high standardo An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and/or a neuropsychology service context
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Assistant Psychologist (Neuropsychology)
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Band 5 Senior Assistant Psychologist - INRU
Ideal opportunity to gain further experience working alongside a practitioner psychologist in a busy clinical environment, developing and delivering specialist neuropsychology services to an intermediate neurorehabilitation unit.
Will strengthen further applications to professional training courses for the psychological professions e.g. Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychology doctoral programmes. You must already have some experience in working clinically in relevant area following completion of a recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology (conferring GBR with the British Psychological Society)
Main duties of the job
Provision of neuropsychological assessments, interventions (behavioural and/or cognitive), report writing, representing psychology at MDTs, audits, teaching and project work (where appropriate).
Strong clinically focused skills required to work in an intensive environment with a range of healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care to those affected by brain injury.
Significant degree of autonomy will be expected from postholder at times.
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