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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Contact

Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary; Queen Victoria Road; Newcastle upon Tyne; Tyne and Wear; NE1 4LP
Contact Number: 0191 282 0999 option 2

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Ref: 317-2025-40-038-VA1 Vacancy ID: 7532635

Assistant Psychologist

Accepting applications until: 03-Nov-2025 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 03-Nov-2025 23:59

Location

Site: Royal Victoria Infirmary
Town: 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Postcode: NE1 4LP
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (from date of appointment)

Hours

Full time
Job share

37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: 317 Neuropsychology

Interview date: 17/11/2025

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Research and clinical responsibilities

To undertake supervised research, which may include managing, planning and conducting research activity using recognised approaches, methodologies and techniques within the research area.
To analyse data, interpret reports, conduct critical evaluations using specified and agreed techniques, approaches and/or models and document findings
To work in conjunction with others in the research team to achieve the research project objectives within the required timeline
To support people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to complete cognitive screening
To complete all administrative tasks associated with the cognitive screening
To provide brief, manualised cognitive rehabilitation to people with MS and mild cognitive problems
To complete reports and all administrative tasks associated with providing the cognitive rehabilitation
Ensure that delivery of the study complies with the relevant regulations and the specific trial standard operation procedures
To resolve problems, in meeting research objectives and deadlines in collaboration with others
To carry out analyses and/or tests and/or critical evaluations using specified and agreed techniques, approaches and/or models and document findings
To carry out any other project-related duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Chief Investigator, Site Principal Investigator or NEuRoMS Programme Manager

Engagement and Communication

To contribute to the production of research reports and publications and prepare and present papers on research progress and outcomes to relevant groups including external bodies
To build relationships with internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding and form relationships for future collaborations
To attend regular clinical and research supervision to support the delivery of the cognitive screening and rehabilitation, and research objectives
To communicate information and ideas to research team and advise and assist other staff within area of expertise
To carry out any other project-related duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Programme Manager or Chief Investigator

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of patients (in the specialist service)
Providing neuropsychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist
To assist in clinical related administration, conduct of audits, teaching and project work
This post involves working independently according to a work plan agreed with line manager and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Completed a single honours degree in psychology

Desirable criteria

• Further post graduate training or experience in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of conducting literature searches and reviews
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities as an assistant psychologist
• An understanding of the needs of children, adults and families with physical health problems and/or other disabilities
• Demonstrates understanding of issues relating to confidentiality and adheres to Trust policy
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• High level of report writing
• Work with children and/or adults with physical health problems, particularly in hospital-based settings

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• High standard of computer skills including email, excel and SPSS and the ability to utilise a patient information system to manage diary commitments and electronic patient records
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical and mental health context
• An ability to interact professionally with staff from all disciplines
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
• Ability to cope with and maintain professionalism in potentially upsetting circumstances around serious illness
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post