Job Summary
The paediatric and adolescent psychological service at University College London Hospitals is looking for an Assistant Psychologist with experience in neuropsychology assessment and working with children to join the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) team.
You will be part of a lively and experienced team with a strong commitment to research and creative ways of working.
Main duties of the job
This will include being responsible for the undertaking of neuropsychological assessments with children and young people attending UCLH for proton beam therapy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualification
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
- Good working knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS)
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and its applications (Word and Powerpoint)
- Knowledge of the principles involved in cognitive assessments
Desirable
- Further post graduate experience in relevant areas of professional psychology, paediatrics. Clinical health psychology and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a paediatric psychology service
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience using word processing and DTP packages for report production
- Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
- Experience of administering and completing reports for neuropsychological assessments in children
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Confident in delivering sensitive information with tact and diplomacy
- The ability to set up, complete data entry and maintain databases (Excel, Access)
- An understanding of developmental psychology and its application to paediatric psychology.
- Ability to plan, suggest and undertake research, audit and service evaluation activities.
- Ability to form good working relationships and interact effectively with staff from all disciplines in a multidisciplinary setting.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Proven ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
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).
Closing Date: 24 April 2025
