We are looking for an enthusiastic assistant psychologist to join the clinical team at the Chalfont St Peter site, dedicated to the care of people with epilepsy. Working under the supervision of the Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology you will be responsible for administering, scoring and applying the results of neuropsychological tests to help improve the function of adults referred to our centre.

We are a very research-active department, and are dedicated to evidence based practice. You will also be given the opportunity to conduct your own clinically relevant research within 12 months of joining us.

Main duties of the job

1. Administer, score and interpret a wide range of psychometric measures, tailored to the clinical referral.2. Interpret the findings of the assessment and provide appropriate feedback to the clinical team, patient and their relatives where required.3. With supervision, design and implement clinical interventions (group and individual) based on the results of the assessment.4. With supervision, evaluate these interventions.5. Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical activity, including database maintenance.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualification

Essential

• Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• A 1st Class honours degree in Psychology or A 2nd class honours degree in Psychology and a good Masters Degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Neuroscience, Neuropsychology).
• Post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, neuropsycholog

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical work in a health/social care setting.

Desirable

• Experience of clinically relevant research or audit.
• Experience of psychometric assessment and familiarity with the WAIS-IV, Q-Interactive and the BMPIB

Skills and abilities

Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurological problems.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and SPSS (or equivalent)

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chalfont

Chesham Lane

Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire

SL9 0RJ

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