Assistant Psychologist

For questions about this job, contact:
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Dr Michelle Wilson

Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

michelle.wilson5@nhs.net

0113 2065919

Interview Date: 14\.07\.2026

Job Summary
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We are looking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist (0\.6wte) to support our Neuropsychology team based on the inpatient stroke rehabilitation ward at Chapel Allerton Hospital (ward C06\). The post is funded until the end of March 2027 as part of ongoing work to develop rehabilitation services for stroke patients in Leeds. The successful applicant will work alongside a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist and Principal Clinical Psychologist to support the neuropsychological needs of patients (emotional, cognitive and behavioural changes). The Neuropsychology team work closely with the multidisciplinary stroke rehabilitation team, consisting of rehabilitation Consultants, medics, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Dieticians, Nurses and Health Care Support Workers. There will therefore be opportunities for joint working with other colleagues to support individuals’ rehabilitation.

The role will involve a range of clinical tasks such as administering and scoring cognitive tests, behavioural observations and delivering low\-intensity psychological interventions and rehabilitation interventions. The role may also involve supporting psychologists and other members of the stroke rehabilitation MDT team to run groups for stroke patients. Other duties are likely to include developing resources; maintenance of databases; data collection and analysis; supporting service development and audit projects and assistance with writing research papers / poster presentations. Experience of working with in a multidisciplinary team, working with individuals with cognitive and communication difficulties and with administering and scoring neuropsychological assessments would be desirable.

Please note that this advert will close as soon as we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Why you should join our Team
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As well as being a member of the stroke rehabilitation MDT, you would also be part of a large Neuropsychology Department and the Clinical and Health Psychology Department in LTHT. There are regular opportunities to attend group neuropsychology supervision sessions and a range of special interest groups (e.g. Neuropsychology, CBT, CAT, CFT, Equality and Diversity). As a Psychology department we are keen to support those early in their career as a Psychologist and often have Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

What you will bring to the role
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• An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology


• Entitlement to Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society


• Experience of working directly with service users in a health care or other relevant setting


• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle challenging situations with sensitivity

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
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Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient\-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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