Higher Assistant Psychologist inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED 12 AUG 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Higher Assistant Psychologist to develop their skills in the older adult pathway in South of Tyne. The post involves working with older adults with cognitive and mental health difficulties. The successful candidate with an opportunity to develop experience and skills across different teams in the pathway including the memory service, community treatment team and care home tea.

The post holder will complete neuropsychology assessments and support with 5p formulation and delivery of evidence based psychological interventions under the supervision from the clinical psychologist.

Experience of neuropsychology assessment would be advantageous.

The post holder’s main duties are to assist the qualified psychologist in the delivery of psychological services in the pathway, providing psychological assessment and specific interventions under supervision, and working independently within the limits agreed with their supervisor.

The post holder will produce assessment and intervention professional reports.

The post holder will support the service in the delivery of training initiatives.

The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, literature reviews, service development and other research initiatives within the pathway or the wider service.

The post holder will receive weekly clinical supervision from a qualified member of the Psychology team and will be supported in their professional development.

The post holder will demonstrate enthusiasm, motivation and initiative to work independently within the limits of their development.

The post-holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy,

kindness, respect and dignity.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Straughan Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Higher Assistant Psychologist to develop their skills in the older adult pathway in South of Tyne. The post involves working with older adults with cognitive and mental health difficulties. The successful candidate with an opportunity to develop experience and skills across different teams in the pathway including the memory service, community treatment team and care home tea.

The post holder will complete neuropsychology assessments and support with 5p formulation and delivery of evidence based psychological interventions under the supervision from the clinical psychologist.

Experience of neuropsychology assessment would be advantageous.

The post holder’s main duties are to assist the qualified psychologist in the delivery of psychological services in the pathway, providing psychological assessment and specific interventions under supervision, and working independently within the limits agreed with their supervisor.

The post holder will produce assessment and intervention professional reports.

The post holder will support the service in the delivery of training initiatives.

The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, literature reviews, service development and other research initiatives within the pathway or the wider service.

The post holder will receive weekly clinical supervision from a qualified member of the Psychology team and will be supported in their professional development.

The post holder will demonstrate enthusiasm, motivation and initiative to work independently within the limits of their development.

The post-holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy,

kindness, respect and dignity.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Straughan Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: Telephone number:


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