Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to support the work of the qualified clinical psychologists working with children and their families, supporting staff teams and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues. There is a varied range of work, which will include therapeutic interventions as well as conducting neuropsychological assessments with children and young people. You will also support the clinical, research and administrative work of the wider psychology team, and you will be required to attend psychology team meetings. You will receive training for the role and regular supervision. As a team, we place a strong emphasis on self-care, supporting one another in our roles and offering development opportunities to Assistant Psychologists. The Child Psychology team provides a strong foundation from which we can offer high-quality services to children, their families, and our multidisciplinary colleagues.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Experience as an Assistant Psychologist, HCA or equivalent2. Previous work with children and young people3. Experience/knowledge of clinical neuropsychological assessment, standardised test administration, scoring and interpretation
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Experience as an Assistant Psychologist, HCA or equivalent2. Previous work with children and young people3. Experience/knowledge of clinical neuropsychological assessment, standardised test administration, scoring and interpretation
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- A First Class or Upper Second Class Degree in Psychology
- Eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychology Society. A Psychology degree on the list of approved courses: https://portal.bps.org.uk/Accredited-Courses or international qualification with current graduate membership of the BPS demonstrating that your degree has been assessed as equivalent.
Desirable
- Further training or MSc in associated/related field including neuropsychology, clinical psychology, research design and analysis or similar.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Experience as an Assistant Psychologist, HCA or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have neurological conditions.
- Experience with clinical neuropsychological assessment, standardised test administration, scoring and interpretation.
- Experience conducting research as a graduate.
- Experience carrying out statistical analysis
- Understanding of neurological investigations such as neuro-imaging and electrophysiology
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Ability to communicate sensitive information in an effective and respectful manner.
Desirable
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with complex neuropsychological and neurological disabilities.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care and particularly to a neuropsychological context.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- A First Class or Upper Second Class Degree in Psychology
- Eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychology Society. A Psychology degree on the list of approved courses: https://portal.bps.org.uk/Accredited-Courses or international qualification with current graduate membership of the BPS demonstrating that your degree has been assessed as equivalent.
Desirable
- Further training or MSc in associated/related field including neuropsychology, clinical psychology, research design and analysis or similar.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Experience as an Assistant Psychologist, HCA or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have neurological conditions.
- Experience with clinical neuropsychological assessment, standardised test administration, scoring and interpretation.
- Experience conducting research as a graduate.
- Experience carrying out statistical analysis
- Understanding of neurological investigations such as neuro-imaging and electrophysiology
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Ability to communicate sensitive information in an effective and respectful manner.
Desirable
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with complex neuropsychological and neurological disabilities.
- An understanding of psychology applied to health care and particularly to a neuropsychological context.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
