Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pennine Memory Assessment Service. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and compassionate assistant psychologist with a genuine interest in older adult mental health and working with people with dementia. The team specialises in completing comprehensive assessments with people who have difficulties with their memory. Main duties of the job The Assistant Psychologist will work closely with the Clinical Neuropsychologist and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will support the completion of cognitive and specialist neuropsychological assessment as appropriate, to help timely assessment and diagnosis of dementia. The role will involve participating in MDT discussions, maintaining waiting lists and completion of audits. The position is open to applicants who have an undergraduate psychology degree. We require someone who is organised, can work autonomously and has excellent people skills. Closing date - after 1 week or when 75 applications limit is reached. About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 351-PEN970-CPC Job locations East Lancashire Memory Assessment Service Gannow Lane Resource Centre Burnley BB12 6QH Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT Person Specification Qualifications Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Knowledge Essential A good knowledge of lifespan psychology applied to health care An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities Experience Essential Contact with people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities Skills Essential Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects under supervision Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis Person Specification Qualifications Essential An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Knowledge Essential A good knowledge of lifespan psychology applied to health care An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities Experience Essential Contact with people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities Skills Essential Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects under supervision Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address East Lancashire Memory Assessment Service Gannow Lane Resource Centre Burnley BB12 6QH Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)