Assistant Psychologist - Adult Learning Disability Services

NHS

  • Salford
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 hours ago
We are excited to be able to offer a permanent full time Assistant Psychologist position. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join a hard working team who is passionate about working with people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.The post aims to provide paid clinical experience for individuals who are looking to pursue a career as a Clinical Psychologist.You will be working in a well established psychological therapies team which is hugely valued by a wider integrated team including social workers, nurses and other allied health professionals.Main duties of the jobThe post will involve direct and indirect clinical experience working with service users, families, and multidisciplinary team members. Clinical work will include cognitive and other assessments specifically taking a lead role in the management of our well established dementia pathway.You will have the opportunity to develop and lead the delivery of workshops and groups for people with learning disabilities (and their carers). There will be an opportunity to take part audit, evaluation and research opportunities and this will include maintaining databases for the psychological therapies team.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.Learn more about us in our Candidate Information PackDetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternFlexible working, Home or remote workingReference number236-SCO-SW042-25Job locations1 City ApproachAlbert StreetSalfordM30 0BLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Undergraduate Psychology degree with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
  • Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design or analysis
Knowledge, Training, and ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with people with psychological difficulties
  • Job experience such as Assistant Psychologist or another similar (psychologically informed) therapeutic environment
  • Experience of working as part of a team and/or with other professionals
  • Experience of using IT software e.g. Excel for databases or data analysis
Desirable
  • Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
  • Experience of leading groups or training
  • Experience of using psychological or psychometric tests
  • Experience of using psychological models
  • Supervision with a Clinical Psychologist
  • Some experience of working with risk/crisis
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings
  • The ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
  • Enthusiasm and motivation to support vulnerable people within a psychological framework
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Undergraduate Psychology degree with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
  • Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design or analysis
Knowledge, Training, and ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working with people with psychological difficulties
  • Job experience such as Assistant Psychologist or another similar (psychologically informed) therapeutic environment
  • Experience of working as part of a team and/or with other professionals
  • Experience of using IT software e.g. Excel for databases or data analysis
Desirable
  • Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
  • Experience of leading groups or training
  • Experience of using psychological or psychometric tests
  • Experience of using psychological models
  • Supervision with a Clinical Psychologist
  • Some experience of working with risk/crisis
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings
  • The ability to use supervision appropriately and effectively
  • Enthusiasm and motivation to support vulnerable people within a psychological framework

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