Assistant Psychologist: Sponsorship Available

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic assistant psychologist to join the clinical team at the Chalfont St Peter site, dedicated to the care of people with epilepsy. Working under the supervision of the Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology you will be responsible for administering, scoring and applying the results of neuropsychological tests to help improve the function of adults referred to our centre.

We are a very research-active department, and are dedicated to evidence based practice. You will also be given the opportunity to conduct your own clinically relevant research within 12 months of joining us.

Main duties of the job

1. Administer, score and interpret a wide range of psychometric measures, tailored to the clinical referral.2. Interpret the findings of the assessment and provide appropriate feedback to the clinical team, patient and their relatives where required.3. With supervision, design and implement clinical interventions (group and individual) based on the results of the assessment.4. With supervision, evaluate these interventions.5. Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical activity, including database maintenance.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualification

Essential

  • Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

  • A 1st Class honours degree in Psychology or A 2nd class honours degree in Psychology and a good Masters Degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Neuroscience, Neuropsychology).
  • Post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, neuropsycholog

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical work in a health/social care setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of clinically relevant research or audit.
  • Experience of psychometric assessment and familiarity with the WAIS-IV, Q-Interactive and the BMPIB

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurological problems.
  • Good knowledge of Word, Excel and SPSS (or equivalent)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 14 January 2025

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