Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist

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Job summary

Department of Clinical Health Psychology, UHA

We are pleased to invite applications for an Assistant Psychologistto join our busy Clinical Health Psychology Team within Aintree University Hospital.

This is a full time post of 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

This post involves working closely with the existing Stroke team, particularly the early supported discharge team, supporting people in the community after stroke.

There are opportunities for MDT working and group work.

The post will involve delivering assessments and interventions, in addition to service evaluation and audits.

Our department has close links with the North West DClin training courses and regularly provides training placements

Please note that we will close this advert early if high numbers of applications are received. Therefore please ensure that if interested, your application is submitted as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

Duties within the post will include clinical assessment, supervised intervention, and supporting with training and evaluation.

The clinical duties within the post will be varied and fully supported by a structured and well-established clinical health psychology team.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-195-25

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an excellent professional attitude and relevant clinical experience are essential.

Previous experience in Neuropsychology, Stroke, ABI or Older Adults is desirable, although not essential.

Applications will be closed within a short timeframe or when enough suitable applications have been received

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an excellent professional attitude and relevant clinical experience are essential.

Previous experience in Neuropsychology, Stroke, ABI or Older Adults is desirable, although not essential.

Applications will be closed within a short timeframe or when enough suitable applications have been received

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A qualification eligible for graduate basis membership of the British Psychological Society (2:1 or above)

Other

Essential

An interest in biopsychosocial understanding of illness
Committed to ensuring high standards of patient care within boundaries of role

Skills

Essential

Good level of interpersonal and communication skills
Effective time management and organisational skills
Computer literacy skills, including SPSS and EXCEL

Knowledge

Essential

Undergraduate level knowledge of psychological models relevant to physical healthcare (particularly as pertaining to living with LTC and critical illness)
Knowledge of neuropsychological assessments

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of work related to clinical psychology, either as Assistant Psychologist, or Research Assistant with relevant clinical input or other relevant clinical work experience
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Previous experience of neuropsychology assessment/ neurorehabilitation/ pain management
Experience working in a physical health setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A qualification eligible for graduate basis membership of the British Psychological Society (2:1 or above)

Other

Essential

An interest in biopsychosocial understanding of illness
Committed to ensuring high standards of patient care within boundaries of role

Skills

Essential

Good level of interpersonal and communication skills
Effective time management and organisational skills
Computer literacy skills, including SPSS and EXCEL

Knowledge

Essential

Undergraduate level knowledge of psychological models relevant to physical healthcare (particularly as pertaining to living with LTC and critical illness)
Knowledge of neuropsychological assessments

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of work related to clinical psychology, either as Assistant Psychologist, or Research Assistant with relevant clinical input or other relevant clinical work experience
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Previous experience of neuropsychology assessment/ neurorehabilitation/ pain management
Experience working in a physical health setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

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