Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

You will work as an assistant psychologist within a neuropsychology team within a Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service (CNRS). As well as clinical psychologists in stroke, brain injury and functional seizures and a consultant neuropsychologist, you will be supported by a wider MDT including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and therapy assistant practitioners.

The purpose of this service is to provide comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation for people who have had strokes, brain injuries, and other neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of an Health Board wide, integrated multi-professional team providing early supported discharge and community neuro-rehabilitation to people with neurological conditions.

You will be expected to engage in individual / joint clinical work with colleagues from the CNRS clinical psychology service or other disciplines under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. This will include the organisation and delivery of clinical group work. The locations of clinical work will include, patient's own homes, hospital and outpatient sites, on-line, and in groups.

This post is fixed term until end of March 2027.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Job responsibilities

The post holders responsibilities will be:

• undertaking psychological assessments and interventions as part of the multi-professional team and as delegated by the teams Practitioner Psychologists;
• supporting the teams qualified psychologists to undertake clinically relevant research, service evaluation and audit;
• supporting the team psychologists to undertake teaching and training; and, carrying out other duties as part of the role and as delegated by the teams Practitioner Psychologists.
• All assessments, interventions, and other work will be supervised by the teams Practitioner Psychologists and Consultant Neuropsychologist. The post holder will be expected to travel to other health board sites and to patients places of residence.

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