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Job Overview
The Department of Neuropsychology at Southmead Hospital is seeking a dynamic psychology graduate to join our clinical team as an Assistant Psychologist. Our department provides services within inpatient and outpatient settings, including specialist teams in Neurosurgery and Cognitive Neurology. We collaborate with other disciplines in the Clinical Neurosciences, and we are affiliated with the University of Bristol delivering post-graduate programmes in Clinical Neuropsychology.
We are looking for someone with an interest in neuropsychological disorders and psychometrics. Training will be provided for the post-holder to develop the knowledge and skills required to develop rapport, administer standardised tests and make observations. The post-holder will collate test results, therefore, an interest in accuracy and attention to detail is required.
Please apply as soon as possible. We are expecting a very large number of applicants for this post and will therefore close the advert early once we have reached a certain number of candidates.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support Clinical Neuropsychologists / Psychologists in their clinical services. The main duties include administering and scoring neuropsychological tests, and providing behavioural observations, under supervision with a Clinical Neuropsychologist / Psychologist.
Working for our organisation
The Assistant Psychologist will join a large team of 5 Assistant Psychologists in Southmead Hospital services, with 4 further Assistant Psychologist in the wider Neuropsychology department. They will be working with 7 Clinical Neuropsychologists / Psychologists at Southmead Hospital, with 7 further Clinical Neuropsychologists / Psychologist in the wider Neuropsychology department. We maintain a friendly and supportive environment, based at the Rosa Burden Centre building at Southmead Hospital. We adhere to the values of North Bristol NHS Trust, being caring, ambitious, respectful and supportive.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will provide technical and clinical support for the Clinical Neuropsychologists / Psychologists as follows:
- The post holder will administer neuropsychological tests with patients, as directed by the Southmead hospital team lead.
- The post holder will score psychometric tools, collate and summarise the data onto specified data sheets and data bases and present these along with an observational record of the assessment session.
- The post holder will maintain records in accordance with NBT, departmental, and professional standards and practices.
- The post holder will perform administrative tasks as required, under the direction of the Southmead hospital team lead.
- The post holder will work within the schedules imposed by the Southmead team lead and/or their supervisor.
- The post holder will comment as relevant on matters related to service delivery within their range of duties, raising issues requiring attention to their supervisor and /or the Southmead team lead.
- The post holder will undertake an agreed professional development plan to advance competencies and knowledge in the clinical work and professional expertise. This is established and monitored through programme of performance review.
- The post holder will undertake regular supervision with a Clinical Neuropsychologist / Psychologist in line with explicit supervision arrangements.
- The post holder will at all times observe the service, professional, and ethical guidelines, and stated good practise guidelines for psychologists, as set out by the BPS.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Psychology degree-3 points for first class
Desirable criteria
- Master's degree in Applied Neuropsychology
Work experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a healthcare environment or with people with neurological conditions
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational, time management and task management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to record data accurately.
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
