Assistant Psychologist (Neuropsychology)

Senior Assistant Psychologist (Neuropsychology)

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Company: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Manchester, M41 5SL

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 7 Sept 2026

Closing date: 7 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Band 5 Senior Assistant Psychologist - INRU

Ideal opportunity to gain further experience working alongside a practitioner psychologist in a busy clinical environment, developing and delivering specialist neuropsychology services to an intermediate neurorehabilitation unit.

Will strengthen further applications to professional training courses for the psychological professions e.g. Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychology doctoral programmes. You must already have some experience in working clinically in relevant area following completion of a recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology (conferring GBR with the British Psychological Society)

Provision of neuropsychological assessments, interventions (behavioural and/or cognitive), report writing, representing psychology at MDTs, audits, teaching and project work (where appropriate).

Strong clinically focused skills required to work in an intensive environment with a range of healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care to those affected by brain injury.

Significant degree of autonomy will be expected from postholder at times.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026

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Ideal opportunity to gain further experience working alongside a practitioner psychologist in a busy clinical environment, developing and delivering specialist neuropsychology services to an intermediate neurorehabilitation unit. Will strengthen further applications to professional training courses for the psychological professions e.g. Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychology doctoral programmes.You must already have some experience in working clinically in relevant area following completion of a recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology (conferring GBR with the British Psychological Society) Provision of neuropsychological assessments, interventions (behavioural and/or cognitive), report writing, representing psychology at MDTs, audits, teaching and project work (where appropriate). Strong clinically focused skills required to work in an intensive environment with a range of healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care to those affected by brain injury.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts