Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term, 12 month contract)
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-7655270-DEC25
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
Band 5
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Applications are invited from an experienced assistant psychologist to provide support to the neuropsychology service at University Hospital Sussex. The Neuropsychology Department sits within the Neurosciences and Stroke Directorate and is part of the Specialist Division.
The successful applicant may be involved in conducting neuropsychological assessment and providing group and individual therapeutic and rehabilitation support to the range of patients who present to our neurology an neurosurgery inpatient wards, our neuro-rehabilitation wards and our neuropsychology outpatient department. This will involve cross site working, with sites based in Chichester, Haywards Heath, Worthing and Brighton.
There will also be opportunities to work alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including occupational therapist, speech therapists and physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
· To provide the Neuropsychology team with support in delivering a professional and highly specialized neuropsychology service to service, such as those with traumatic brain injury, stroke, Epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's Disease and Dementia.
· The post-holder will participate in delivering managed and supervised clinical practice to service uses presenting with presenting with complex neurodisability (including stroke).
· Non-clinical work will include assisting with departmental administration and audit/service development.
· The post holder will work alongside a senior neuropsychologist and within a multi-disciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Please see Job Description for more detailed information
Clinical
1. To organise own workload under the direct support and supervision of a member of the Neuropsychology Department.
2. To carry out neuropsychological assessments as directed by members of the Neuropsychology team.
3. To contribute (where appropriate) to multidisciplinary discussions about a patients’ diagnosis, treatment, risk assessment and care plan issues.
4. To contribute to patient reports, treatment plans and discharge summaries.
5. To undertake specified behavioural observations and assessments of service users.
6. To seek and acquire specific clinical information by reading medical records and other sources of data.
7. To carry out specified treatment and intervention programs under close supervision.
8. To liaise or work directly with all specialists and professionals concerned on specific cases as required.
9. To communicate effectively with individual patients who may have cognitive, communication and mental health difficulties.
10. To communicate with relatives, carers and a range of other professionals.
11. To provide complex and sensitive condition-related information in verbal and written form.
12. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
13. To assist the neuropsychology team in other clinical work as required.
Administrative
1. To ensure all clinical and administrative activities are carried out safely and in compliance with UHS NHS Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines. The importance of patient confidentiality and information governance is emphasised.
2. To assist in the booking of outpatient clinics for the neuropsychology department.
3. To be responsible for relevant data collection on work activities, as required.
4. To assist in the maintenance of patient records (paper or electronic) and manage databases as required.
5. To assist with test library management.
6. To assist with photocopying and scanning.
7. To assist in maintaining and developing the Neuropsychology Service intranet information page.
8. To assist in developing patient self-help resources.
9. To undertake specific administrative duties as required including maintaining copies of test papers and scanning in test data and reports.
Person specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
- Upper second class degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of BPS
- Previous relevant experience as an assistant psychologist
- Demonstration of relevant knowledge through volunteer roles, other roles and/or study
- Experience using neuropsychological and other standardised assessment tools
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraduate training in relevant area
- Experience of working with neurodisability
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Heather Ferguson
- Job title
- Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 69695
- Additional information
Please dial extension 64696 to contact Dr Ferguson
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