Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Assistant Psychologist (XR04)

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the specialist Red Cell service at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated person to work with individuals and families affected by red cell disorders (e.g. Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassaemia) across the lifespan. The successful candidate will work alongside Clinical Psychology colleagues the role will include a range of clinical and research activities.

The advertised post will involve working within both the adult and paediatric services. Both are dynamic, reflective multidisciplinary teams who highly value the contribution that Clinical Psychology can offer. The post-holder will also benefit from close links with the wider psychology departments in adult and paediatric services. This is a 0.5-1 WTE full time 3 years-fixed term post, however we welcome applications from candidates interested in job sharing and part-time working arrangements.

Expected Shortlisting Date

04/08/2025

Planned Interview Date

13/08/2025

Main duties of the job

The role offers varied opportunities to support with service delivery, including participation in MDT clinics, developing psychoeducational resources and screening tools for people living people living with Sickle Cell Disease or Thalassaemia and their families, assisting with delivering psychological interventions (with supervision from qualified staff), and administering cognitive assessments to people with Sickle Cell Disease who are at risk of developing/ are suspected to have experienced strokes. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work with a culturally diverse population across the life-span, and to develop skills working alongside a range of colleagues as a fully integrated member of the specialist MDT.

There will also be opportunities to develop skills in research, service audit/evaluation and providing teaching and training.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Leeds Childrens Hospitals are large centres providing this specialist service across the region. The successful candidate will work as a fully integrated member of the MDT, as well as enjoying close links with the paediatric psychology team and clinical and health psychology adult team. These are large and friendly departments made up of made up of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Counsellors, Therapists and assistant psychologists.

In joining the Department you would have the opportunity to work alongside different professionals and gain some experience of different speciality areas, as well as receiving regular supervision from a qualified member of staff. In addition, there will be opportunities to participate in department-wide Special Interest Groups (SIGs), to contribute to other activities that support and enhance patient experience and support with ongoing digital developments.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-CHI-0402

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical & Research

1. To undertake psychological assessment and intervention of children, young people and adults with health conditions.

2. To liaise with other professionals and attend multidisciplinary or multiagency meetings.

3. To undertake data collection, data entry and analysis.

4. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature.

5. To provide coordination and assist in the running of the research activities.

6. To be responsible for organising and co-ordinating own workload.

7. To work constructively with other staff

8. To attend and contribute to appropriate project related meetings.

9. Travel across the region as needed.

Supervision

1. To receive regular supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

2. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.

3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

General

1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional manager.

2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, Trust and Department policies and procedures.

3. To undertake specific administrative duties as required, including; filing and storage of research data.

4. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, that may be required from time to time by the service.

To be noted:

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.

This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical & Research

1. To undertake psychological assessment and intervention of children, young people and adults with health conditions.

2. To liaise with other professionals and attend multidisciplinary or multiagency meetings.

3. To undertake data collection, data entry and analysis.

4. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature.

5. To provide coordination and assist in the running of the research activities.

6. To be responsible for organising and co-ordinating own workload.

7. To work constructively with other staff

8. To attend and contribute to appropriate project related meetings.

9. Travel across the region as needed.

Supervision

1. To receive regular supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

2. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.

3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

General

3. To undertake specific administrative duties as required, including; filing and storage of research data.

4. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, that may be required from time to time by the service.

To be noted:

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.

This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health care setting.
An understanding of multidisciplinary working
Psychometric evaluation
Use of statistical programmes and analyses

Desirable

Experience of childhood health issues.

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology.
Entitlement to Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, neuropsychology and/or research design and analysis.

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

A positive and professional attitude
Effective communication skills
Constructive working relationships
Effective use of supervision
Highly developed ICT skills

Desirable

High-level of developed communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate with medical and nursing staff.
Experience using computers for creation and management of databases or data-analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows.
Skills in the administration and scoring of complex neuropsychological and psychological tests, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health care setting.
An understanding of multidisciplinary working
Psychometric evaluation
Use of statistical programmes and analyses

Desirable

Experience of childhood health issues.

Qualifications

Essential

An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology.
Entitlement to Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, neuropsychology and/or research design and analysis.

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

A positive and professional attitude
Effective communication skills
Constructive working relationships
Effective use of supervision
Highly developed ICT skills

Desirable

High-level of developed communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate with medical and nursing staff.
Experience using computers for creation and management of databases or data-analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows.
Skills in the administration and scoring of complex neuropsychological and psychological tests, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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