Job summary
- Main area
- Neuropsychology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 5 months (Fixed term until end of March 2027 - to meet the needs of the business)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 040-ACS233-1026
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Park Road Wellbeing Centre,
- Town
- Pontypool
- Salary
- £32,557 - £39,631 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
You will work as an assistant psychologist within a neuropsychology team within a Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service (CNRS). As well as clinical psychologists in stroke, brain injury and functional seizures and a consultant neuropsychologist, you will be supported by a wider MDT including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and therapy assistant practitioners.
The purpose of this service is to provide comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation for people who have had strokes, brain injuries, and other neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an Health Board wide, integrated multi-professional team providing early supported discharge and community neuro-rehabilitation to people with neurological conditions.
You will be expected to engage in individual / joint clinical work with colleagues from the CNRS clinical psychology service or other disciplines under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. This will include the organisation and delivery of clinical group work. The locations of clinical work will include, patient’s own homes, hospital and outpatient sites, on-line, and in groups.
This post is fixed term until end of March 2027.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder’s responsibilities will be:
- undertaking psychological assessments and interventions as part of the multi-professional team and as delegated by the teams Practitioner Psychologists;
- supporting the team’s qualified psychologists to undertake clinically relevant research, service evaluation and audit;
- supporting the team psychologists to undertake teaching and training; and, carrying out other duties as part of the role and as delegated by the team’s Practitioner Psychologists.
- All assessments, interventions, and other work will be supervised by the team’s Practitioner Psychologists and Consultant Neuropsychologist. The post holder will be expected to travel to other health board sites and to patient’s places of residence.
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates innovation
- Works independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Clear understanding of professional guidelines
- Ability to work well in a team
- Describes accountability for own actions
- Able to travel between locations for role
- Demonstrates awareness of when is appropriate to seek advice and supervision
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Experience of management of clinically sensitive conversations with patients/family members, carers or colleagues
- Ability to plan own workload, activities and programmes of work
- Working knowledge of at least one recognised psychological therapeutic orientation
- Experience of liaising with a range or health professionals, patients, relatives regarding psychological issues
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of application of existing psychological knowledge and therapeutic skills to clinical work with people with physical health and neurological conditions.
- Application of neuropsychological models to clinical work with people with neurological conditions
- Spoken Welsh
Experience
Essential criteria
- Paid or voluntary work experience within a healthcare setting
- Experience of providing individual, joint and/or group work under direct and regular clinical supervision from a clinical or counselling psychologist
- Psychology placement as an undergraduate or working as an assistant psychologist or research assistant
- Research experience and statistical expertise
- Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, including SPSS and Excel
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering clinical group work requiring skilled communication about complex psychological constructs
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good honours degree in Psychology (First or Second Class)
- Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- British Psychological Society Level A Psychometric Testing Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Jones
- Job title
- Consultant Neuropsychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01495 363461
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