Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
14/10/2025
Planned Interview
Date
20/10/2025
We
are seeking to appoint an Assistant Psychologist to join the
Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis
(NEuRoMS) project (www.neuroms.org). This is an NIHR-funded project that aims
to develop and evaluate a cognitive screening pathway for people with
multiple sclerosis (MS), and a neuropsychological rehabilitation programme
for people with MS with mild or moderate cognitive problems. The successful
candidate will be based at St James University Hospital, and Leeds General
Infirmary, and will join an established multi-disciplinary team of clinicians
and clinical researchers.
This
is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to gain experience in
clinical research while also delivering clinical services as part of the
project. The post holder will join a multi-disciplinary MS team and be
responsible for supporting people with MS to complete cognitive screening,
either online or on a tablet, and producing reports. They will also deliver a
manualised cognitive rehabilitation intervention for people with MS with mild
or moderate cognitive problems. The rehabilitation will be provided
face-to-face, over MS Teams/Zoom or telephone. Additionally, the post holder
will collect data from the screening and rehabilitation sessions, complete
data entry, and maintain clinical notes.
Main duties of the job
The
main duty of this role will be to have specific responsibility for delivering
cognitive screening and cognitive rehabilitation to people with multiple
sclerosis and for delivering the research objectives, as part of the
Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis
(NEuRoMS) project. The post holder will also need to complete
research-related activities as part of this role.
Research
responsibilities of this role include:
To
undertake supervised research, which may include managing, planning and
conducting research activity using recognised approaches, methodologies and
techniques within the research area.
To
analyse data, interpret reports, conduct critical evaluations using specified
and agreed techniques, approaches and/or models and document findings.
To
work in conjunction with others in the research team to achieve the research
project objectives within the required timeline.
To
support people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to complete cognitive screening.
To
complete all administrative tasks associated with the cognitive screening
To
provide brief, manualised cognitive rehabilitation to people with MS and mild
cognitive problems
To
build relationships with internal and external contacts to develop knowledge
and understanding and form relationships for future collaborations
About us
The
successful candidates will be based between our large Department of Clinical
and Health Psychology within Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, and the Multiple
sclerosis Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Please be aware that this advert will close when a specific number of applications have been reached.
The
psychology department is split into four sections, Neuropsychology, Medicine
(which includes long-term conditions such as cardiology, renal, pain etc.),
Surgical and Rehabilitation (covering Major Trauma, Plastic surgery and
Oncology) and Staff Psychological Support.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research
and clinical responsibilities
To undertake supervised research,
which may include managing, planning and conducting research activity using
recognised approaches, methodologies and techniques within the research area.
To analyse data, interpret reports,
conduct critical evaluations using specified and agreed techniques,
approaches and/or models and document findings.
To work in conjunction with others
in the research team to achieve the research project objectives within the
required timeline.
To support people with multiple
sclerosis (MS) to complete cognitive screening
To complete all administrative tasks
associated with the cognitive screening
To provide brief, manualised
cognitive rehabilitation to people with MS and mild cognitive problems
To complete reports and all
administrative tasks associated with providing the cognitive rehabilitation
Ensure that delivery of the study
complies with the relevant regulations and the specific trial standard
operation procedures.
To resolve problems, in meeting
research objectives and deadlines in collaboration with others.
To carry out analyses and/or tests
and/or critical evaluations using specified and agreed techniques, approaches
and/or models and document findings.
To carry out any other
project-related duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job
as requested by the Chief Investigator, Site Principal Investigator or
NEuRoMS Programme Manager.
Engagement
and Communication
To contribute to the production of
research reports and publications and prepare and present papers on research
progress and outcomes to relevant groups including external bodies.
To build relationships with internal
and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding and form
relationships for future collaborations
To attend regular clinical and
research supervision to support the delivery of the cognitive screening and
rehabilitation, and research objectives
To communicate information and ideas
to research team and advise and assist other staff within area of expertise.
To carry out any other
project-related duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job
as requested by the Programme Manager or Chief Investigator
Other
Any other duties appropriate to the
grade and level of the role.
We recognise the importance of
continuous professional development and therefore the importance of providing
opportunities, structured support and encouragement to engage in professional
development each year.
The successful applicant will be
based within the neuropsychology section of the clinical and health
psychology department. They will be part of group supervision and other
specific development opportunities for assistant psychologists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research
and clinical responsibilities
To undertake supervised research,
which may include managing, planning and conducting research activity using
recognised approaches, methodologies and techniques within the research area.
To analyse data, interpret reports,
conduct critical evaluations using specified and agreed techniques,
approaches and/or models and document findings.
To work in conjunction with others
in the research team to achieve the research project objectives within the
required timeline.
To support people with multiple
sclerosis (MS) to complete cognitive screening
To complete all administrative tasks
associated with the cognitive screening
To provide brief, manualised
cognitive rehabilitation to people with MS and mild cognitive problems
To complete reports and all
administrative tasks associated with providing the cognitive rehabilitation
Ensure that delivery of the study
complies with the relevant regulations and the specific trial standard
operation procedures.
To resolve problems, in meeting
research objectives and deadlines in collaboration with others.
To carry out analyses and/or tests
and/or critical evaluations using specified and agreed techniques, approaches
and/or models and document findings.
To carry out any other
project-related duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job
as requested by the Chief Investigator, Site Principal Investigator or
NEuRoMS Programme Manager.
Engagement
and Communication
To contribute to the production of
research reports and publications and prepare and present papers on research
progress and outcomes to relevant groups including external bodies.
To build relationships with internal
and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding and form
relationships for future collaborations
To attend regular clinical and
research supervision to support the delivery of the cognitive screening and
rehabilitation, and research objectives
To communicate information and ideas
to research team and advise and assist other staff within area of expertise.
To carry out any other
project-related duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job
as requested by the Programme Manager or Chief Investigator
Other
Any other duties appropriate to the
grade and level of the role.
We recognise the importance of
continuous professional development and therefore the importance of providing
opportunities, structured support and encouragement to engage in professional
development each year.
The successful applicant will be
based within the neuropsychology section of the clinical and health
psychology department. They will be part of group supervision and other
specific development opportunities for assistant psychologists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good degree in psychology or other Allied Health Professional subjects, minimum 2.1.
Desirable
- Masters Degree, or equivalent (or ongoing) in relevant subject area.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to deliver a manualised psychological intervention to people with neurological conditions
- Proven record of providing good quality care to vulnerable adults within the NHS or other care sectors
- Evidence of sufficient breadth or depth of research methodologies and techniques to work in research area
Desirable
- Ability to foster a research culture and commitment to learn in others.
- Ability to score and interpret psychometric test results.
- Previous experience of working with people with multiple sclerosis, either in a research or professional capacity
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clarity on complex information.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with others, internally and externally.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good degree in psychology or other Allied Health Professional subjects, minimum 2.1.
Desirable
- Masters Degree, or equivalent (or ongoing) in relevant subject area.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to deliver a manualised psychological intervention to people with neurological conditions
- Proven record of providing good quality care to vulnerable adults within the NHS or other care sectors
- Evidence of sufficient breadth or depth of research methodologies and techniques to work in research area
Desirable
- Ability to foster a research culture and commitment to learn in others.
- Ability to score and interpret psychometric test results.
- Previous experience of working with people with multiple sclerosis, either in a research or professional capacity
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clarity on complex information.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with others, internally and externally.
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.
