# Assistant Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/91d5da07-bd0d-4939-b1bd-2e61399bd933 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-psychologist/91d5da07-bd0d-4939-b1bd-2e61399bd933.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Warwick - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T13:31:11.530Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Leamington_Spa/South_Warwickshire_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neuropsychology/Neuropsychology-v8069540 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8069540?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking to make a difference to stroke survivors in Warwickshire? This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, organised and enthusiastic individual to join the community stroke service for a 12-month fixed term contract. We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to support the ongoing development and provision of Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology within the Community Stroke Service (North and South Warwickshire). The role will entail assisting in the assessment of emotional and cognitive disorders following stroke. It will also involve the delivery of mood interventions and cognitive rehabilitation to support patients after stroke. In this post you will be working within a large team of therapists and assistants from different disciplines including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Clinical Psychologists. A passion for working with people, excellent communication skills, flexibility, good time management and organisational skills are essential for this post. The post holder will be required to travel so the ability to do this independently is essential. You will receive support through appraisal, supervision, team meetings plus access to in-house training. ### Main duties of the job To support the ongoing development and provision of Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology within the Community Stroke Service for North and South Warwickshire) To assist in the assessment of emotional and cognitive disorders following stroke To assist in the planning, implementation and delivery of anxiety, fatigue and mood interventions to support patients after stroke To carry out cognitive screens and specific neuropsychological assessments under supervision To carry out cognitive rehabilitation programs under supervision in order to support cognitive deficits in patients following a stroke To assist in the selection and delivery of psychological measures for assessing the effectiveness of patient work/training/group work and the development of systems to capture baseline and outcome data To support in the development of materials and delivery of training to staff within the stroke service To undertake audit and research projects, collection of statistics, teaching and project work. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Under the clinical supervision and management of a qualified and suitably experienced clinical psychologist, work independently on a day-to-day basis according to a plan and objectives agreed and reviewed at intervals with the qualified psychologist and stroke service and within the overall framework of relevant team/service area policies and procedures. To support the qualified clinical psychologist in the delivery of clinical services, administering cognitive screens and specific neuro/psychological assessment and undertaking the scoring of these assessments To carry out individual and group-based psychological interventions under clinical supervision as required. To deliver assessments/interventions autonomously to patients following stroke either within the patient’s own home or during the course of their inpatient stay To follow the Lone Worker Policy regarding community visits To communicate to families of stroke patients under the guidance of the clinical supervisor To be able to work on an agile basis including from home, staff base, in patients’ homes and on a hospital inpatient ward To liaise and build relationships with staff within the stroke/support/voluntary services and promote psychological understanding of patient needs following stroke To support the qualified clinical psychologist in governance, audit, research and clinical administrative activities, collecting, collating and analysing data, writing and presenting reports and assisting in project development under the guidance of the psychologist as required. To be able to use IT equipment and software as required, including statistical, database, spreadsheet and presentations. To assist the qualified clinical psychologist in the planning and organisation of teaching/training programs to staff within the stroke/neuropsychology service and undertake/contribute to teaching and training activities as required. To participate in personal appraisal and continuing professional development activities as agreed with the psychology line manager, including general training required in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Trust. In completing duties, to draw upon a knowledge base commensurate with a good honours degree in psychology and eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS. To appropriately undertake the public representation of the department’s activities and to promote groups aimed at service users and Trust staff and other departmental activities. Key Communications and Working Relationships To liaise with or co-work with other multidisciplinary members of the stroke service including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants To liaise with other psychologists within the Trust including the Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology Departments, members of other disciplines, referral agencies, affiliated organisations, academic/educational and research departments, service users and others as relevant to this post under guidance. To develop an awareness and liaise with other support/signposting services. Key Duties and Responsibilities The post holder may be required to undertake any of the duties specified in the key result areas noted below. The relative priority and time allocated to each of the duties/key result areas will be determined by reference to service needs and may vary in the light of prevailing service priorities and requirements. Clinical: Under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist, to undertake assessment of psychological care needs of community (North and South Warwickshire) and inpatients within the Stroke Service. This will include administering and scoring cognitive screens/assessments and cognitive rehabilitation programs under guidance often in patients’ homes. It will also include emotional disorder assessments and interventions under guidance. To record and monitor outcomes and present this information in reports under the supervision of the qualified clinical psychologist. To assist in the development of material, co-ordination and delivery of group based interventions for patients following stroke. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, assist in the formulation of difficulties following stroke and in the planning and delivery of psychological support. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, deliver therapeutic interventions developed or guided by the qualified psychologist or otherwise defined by protocol, for example, planned programs of mindfulness/CBT for mood/anxiety, fatigue management or cognitive rehabilitation for specific cognitive impairments. Under the clinical supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, assist in the planning, development, co-ordination and delivery of groups, including for example problem solving group approaches. Act as co-therapist with qualified clinical psychologist, other assistant psychologist or other designated clinician and as appropriate run groups in accordance with agreed protocol. To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of stroke patients and staff working within the stroke service When completing clinical duties, receives, obtains and communicates highly complex and sensitive clinical and personal information, sometimes in emotionally charged or otherwise challenging circumstances. Working Environment The post holder will be required to work with the stroke service to further develop, deliver and evaluate intervention programs. The post holder will be required to travel to patients’ homes within North or South Warwickshire and to work autonomously in the delivery of assessments and interventions as agreed by the clinical psychologist supervisor The post holder will be able to respond quickly and flexibly to the demands and pressures created by the clinical work and be able to work and respond to patients’ presenting behaviours under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. Teaching, Training and Supervision To work alongside the Stroke Service to assist in the planning, literature searching, development and provision of a range of training materials and resources to support patient and also staff emotional wellbeing at work. Assisting in the planning and organization of teaching/workshops, in the preparation of teaching content, teaching materials (including handouts) and teaching aids (including computer assisted), in the direct delivery of teaching sessions (providing presentations as required) and in the evaluation of teaching initiatives. To work alongside colleagues in other departments to develop, deliver and evaluate training and teaching. To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines. 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. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to accept and use clinical - Supervision appropriately and effectively. - Awareness of and sensitivity to needs of diverse groups - Able to meet the travel requirements of the post. **Desirable** - A desire to explore a career in professional psychology. ### Skills **Essential** - High level developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal). - High standard of report writing. - Ability to collect clinical data and maintain accurate records. **Desirable** - Post graduate experience of research, audit or service evaluation. - Skilled using computers for databases or data-analysis, including SPSS and Excel. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of cognitive/neuropsychological assessments - Experience of carrying out cognitive rehabilitation programs for patients with neuropsychological impairment - Experience of working with patients who have varying cognitive deficits and adapting input appropriately to support their needs - Experience of group work and/or teaching, training others - Experience of carrying out, scoring and clearly writing up the findings of cognitive assessments and cognitive screens - Experience as an assistant psychologist (paid or voluntary) **Desirable** - Experience of searching literature - Experience of using a range of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and databases - Experience of paid or voluntary work within a health and/or occupational health setting. - Experience of service development and / or training - Experience of virtual working, e.g., Microsoft Teams - Experience of teaching and training through different media - Experience as a participant or facilitator of a reflective practice group ### Qualifications **Essential** - An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. - Eligibility for graduate basis for chartered membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society **Desirable** - Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, neuropsychology, health services and/or research design and analysis ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - An interest in stroke and/or neuropsychology - An ability to work independently and on own initiative, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals - Evidence of good time management skills - Ability to withstand exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances - Ability to manage professional boundaries - Working knowledge of NHS policies and procedures. **Desirable** - Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment - Ability to work flexibly including from at home ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10384831) - [person specification (pdf, 56.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10384832) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.