Job Description
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated Band 5 Assistant Psychologist within our well-established Neurological Enablement Service (NES) in Sheffield. The NES team consists of a Clinical Psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologist, as well as highly specialist Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, technology specialists (Environmental Controls, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication), assistants, and administrative support. The team aims to improve the wellbeing, quality of life, and participation of adults with long-term neurological conditions (e.g., Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease). The post is community based, requiring travel to deliver assessment and intervention within patient’s homes. You will also communicate with family members and carers, as well as other professionals involved in patient care.
NES sits within the Long-Term Neurological Conditions unit of services alongside the Neurological Case Management Service and the Sheffield Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team. You will also be a member of the Older Adults and Neurological Conditions Psychology department, working across stroke, dementia, brain injury, and mental health. We are committed to providing good supervision, professional development, peer support, learning, and training/ CPD.
NB; We may need to bring the closing date forward should we receive an excessive amount of applications.
To support the delivery of stepped psychological care by the team. You will complete psychologically and neuropsychologically informed assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist specialising in neuropsychology. The work of psychology in this setting includes cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, behaviours of concern, supporting Mental Capacity Act assessments and care planning, and improving emotional and psychological wellbeing and adjustment. This will require close multidisciplinary working with the NES team, multiagency liaison with professionals in other services, and work with families and carers.
This role is based in Sheffield and involves travel across the city to visit patients in their homes; a valid driving licence and use of a car is essential due to the nature of the role.
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of.
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
To contribute to the provision of psychological care for people with long-term neurological conditions. See job description and person specification for further information.