Job summary Thank you for viewing our post for this 0.8 WTE Band 4 Assistant Neuropsychologist. We are thrilled to share this opportunity with someone to join our friendly, cohesive and hardworking neuropsychology team. Our service is dedicated to providing a high-quality service to those living in Lincolnshire who have suffered acquired brain injuries and/or neurological conditions, such as traumatic brain injuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, etc. We work with those living in the community and provide input onto the local inpatient neurorehabilitation ward. We accept referrals and work collaboratively with a range of disciplines, including rehabilitation medicine, neurology, mental health services and other allied health professionals. Our service offers holistic neuropsychological assessment, formulation, rehabilitation, consultation and/or advice. We are looking for someone to join us who is enthusiastic and reliable; with a keen eye for attention to detail and is proactive but also receptive to supervision. This post is a great way to start to learn about neuropsychology and develop your clinical knowledge and skills. We are particularly interested in those with a like-minded interest in neuropsychology. For added insight, one of our assistant neuropsychologists has published a reflective piece in the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology East Midlands Branch around her learning and experiences of working in our community team (in June 2023). Main duties of the job This post is an exciting opportunity for those seeking a career in clinical psychology/neuropsychology. As our assistant neuropsychologist, your time will be evenly split between the community and the inpatient neurorehab ward (2 days each), which will allow you to learn and gain experience of working with different disciplines and settings. Your role will involve supporting the service's general administrative duties and the duties of our qualified clinical neuro-/psychologists, such as administering and scoring neuropsychological tests, behavioural observations, providing neurorehabilitation interventions, and research and audit under supervision. About us Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services. This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future. We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 274-11291-OA Job locations Neuropsychology Department, Witham Court Fen Lane North Hykeham LN6 8UZ Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants Get in touch today Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants Get in touch today Person Specification Qualifications Essential Undergraduate degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and a strong academic record Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable A 1st in Undergraduate Degree Experience Essential Variety of clinical and administrative experience Knowledge of psychometrics and research methodology Skills Essential Able to demonstrate a keen interest in neuropsychology, that goes beyond specific modules studied at Undergraduate level. Ability to work safely, confidently and independently within own experience/skill and to seek advice from senior colleagues as appropriate. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team High level of computer literacy (Power Point, Excel, SPSS etc.) Ability to deal sensitively with highly emotive/hostile situations. Excellent organisational, analytical and judgemental skills The ability to develop good working relationships with clients, and colleagues, including ability to adapt communication style if barriers to understanding and/or expression are present Attention to detail and accuracy Proven communication skills (written and verbal) and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a range of people Self-motivated with ability to work independently whilst accepting supervision and feedback on practice. Ability to concentrate frequently and for extended periods. Special Requirements Essential Ability to travel independently throughout the county without the use of public transport Person Specification Qualifications Essential Undergraduate degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and a strong academic record Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable A 1st in Undergraduate Degree Experience Essential Variety of clinical and administrative experience Knowledge of psychometrics and research methodology Skills Essential Able to demonstrate a keen interest in neuropsychology, that goes beyond specific modules studied at Undergraduate level. Ability to work safely, confidently and independently within own experience/skill and to seek advice from senior colleagues as appropriate. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team High level of computer literacy (Power Point, Excel, SPSS etc.) Ability to deal sensitively with highly emotive/hostile situations. Excellent organisational, analytical and judgemental skills The ability to develop good working relationships with clients, and colleagues, including ability to adapt communication style if barriers to understanding and/or expression are present Attention to detail and accuracy Proven communication skills (written and verbal) and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a range of people Self-motivated with ability to work independently whilst accepting supervision and feedback on practice. Ability to concentrate frequently and for extended periods. Special Requirements Essential Ability to travel independently throughout the county without the use of public transport 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 Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Neuropsychology Department, Witham Court Fen Lane North Hykeham LN6 8UZ Employer's website https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)