Band 6 Senior Associate Psychologist

MPA Recruitment are working in partnership with their public sector client to recruit a Band 6 Senior Associate Psychologist to provide locum support to neuropsychological services within acute adult neuropsychology services in Belfast.

Key Responsibilities:

To assist in the provision of a comprehensive, high quality and effective psychological services for people with neurological conditions within the Adult Acute Neuropsychology Services under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist.

Roles include primarily assisting with comprehensive psychological, neuropsychological and cognitive assessments.

Additional roles may include supporting cognitive rehabilitation, coping and adjustment work, clinically related administration, audits, collection of statistics, and project work, as relevant to the post and service needs.

Essential Criteria:

• Psychology degree (2:1 or above; if 2.2 with relevant substantial experience or post-graduate training/qualifications)
• Experience working clinically with neurological conditions (e.g. M.S. / Parkinson’s Disease stroke / brain injury / dementia) in a Band 5/6 Associate/Trainee clinical psychology role
• Experience of comprehensive cognitive assessment administration

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours)
Start date: ASAP
Band/Pay scale: Band 6
Contract: 3 months initially

I am keen to have an initial discussion with anyone who feels this could potentially be of interest. Please contact Fiona O’Kane at MPA Recruitment on +44 (0)28 952 111 11 or send an up to date CV via the link provided to speak further about this opportunity.