Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Assistant Psychologist - Neuropsychology

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Job summary

We are excited to be able to offer this 12 month (part-time) Fixed Term Senior Assistant Psychologist post based at Salford Royal Hospital (part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust).

Main duties of the job

You will assist with assessments, formulations, and interventions for clients referred to the Department of Neuropsychology. You will also hold responsibilities for maintaining patient databases and assisting in audit and service evaluation.

**We are keen to promote diversity in Clinical Psychology. Before completing the application form, please read the attached Assistant Psychology Brochure and follow the guidance.**

Please include meaningful contextual information regarding your background, cultural, disability and social factors such as whether you received free school meals, family income support, whether you have care-leaver or refugee status, if you are first generation university attender, your secondary school performance, or information on Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). This is in line with recommendations from the British Psychological Society (BPS).

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

236-SCO-P516-25

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.notherncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.notherncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Undergraduate Psychology degree with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a clinical psychology or neuropsychology context
  • Psychological knowledge and skills developed through personal experience
  • Direct experience with people who present with cognitive, behavioural, or emotional difficulties (in any setting)
  • Knowledge and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusivity and applying this to a healthcare setting
  • Lived experience of membership with a group/identity that is currently under-represented within Clinical Psychology
  • Good communication skills
  • Computer literacy and experience with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Registration / Qualfifications

Essential

  • Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 minimum)
Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Undergraduate Psychology degree with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a clinical psychology or neuropsychology context
  • Psychological knowledge and skills developed through personal experience
  • Direct experience with people who present with cognitive, behavioural, or emotional difficulties (in any setting)
  • Knowledge and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusivity and applying this to a healthcare setting
  • Lived experience of membership with a group/identity that is currently under-represented within Clinical Psychology
  • Good communication skills
  • Computer literacy and experience with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Registration / Qualfifications

Essential

  • Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Honours Degree in Psychology (2:1 minimum)

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

Dr Kate Riach

kate.riach@nca.nhs.uk

01612064694

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

236-SCO-P516-25

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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