Assistant Clinical Psychologist (Neuropsychology)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Clinical Psychologist to join the Clinical Neuropsychology service located in Victoria House at Southampton General hospital. The post is ideal for candidates wishing to gain clinical experience and pursue an application for the Clinical Psychology Doctorate.

The Neuropsychology service is part of the Wessex Neurological service which provides a range of neurological services for the Wessex region. The post holder will join an established well integrated and highly valued neuropsychology team. The team presently provides diagnostic and support services across a range of clinics and wards. This is an amazing opportunity for the post holder to learn about diagnostic assessments and therapeutic input for a broad spectrum of neurological conditions, for both inpatients and outpatients alongside a dynamic team of skilled Clinical Neuropsychologists at UHS.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who enjoys working as part of a team and are keen to learn. The successful candidate will, in collaboration with the Lead Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist and the clinical team, contribute to the provision of a high-quality evidence-based psychological service to the in-patient Stroke rehabilitation team, awake craniotomy service, epilepsy service, cognitive service (early onset dementia) and the extensive outpatient neurological service.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation
What we can offer you

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.