Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in Psychology (main subject) 2:1 or above
• Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of clinical psychology; neuropsychology

Experience

Essential

• Previous paid assistant psychologist post in the areas of neuropsychological assessment/neuro-rehabilitation

Desirable

• Paid assistant psychologist experience with people with cognitive/physical disabilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Ability to administer & score a wide range of neuropsychological/psychological assessments (assessed from application form and interview)
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive (in keeping with the job requirements – see JD) (assessed from interview).
• Understanding of the issues involved in working in a team (assessed from interview)
• Intention to undertake doctoral Clinical Psychology training (assessed from interview)
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neuropsychological problems or other disabilities.(assessed at interview)
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge (from honours degree and work experience) to a neurorehabilitation setting (assessed at interview)

Personal

Essential

• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently and to demonstrate initiative with work agreed and managed at regular intervals (assessed at interview)

Other

Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively (assessed at interview).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 14 October 2026