Assistant Psychologist

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The Regional Neuropsychology Services based at the Institute of Neurological sciences, Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a service providing highly specialised neuropsychological care for patients living with disorders of the central nervous system. The service provides input into a wide range of clinical services including neurology, neurosurgery, neuro rehabilitation (including brain injury), spinal injuries, prosthetics and the West Of Scotland Major Trauma pathway. The Clinical Neuropsychology team work as part of a wider integrated multidisciplinary team including medical, nursing and AHP staff.

The post provides an excellent opportunity to enhance clinical experience and to become involved in areas of research. The department has links with the University of Glasgow.

Assistant Psychologists are required to contribute to the development, evaluation and delivery of psychological programmes as well as having a role within clinical teams. The post holder will be will provided with supervision and experience relevant to aspiring clinical and research psychologists. Continued professional development is encouraged in this post.

The position requires a psychology degree awarded at 2:1 or above and have graduate basis for registration with BPS. Successful applicants will demonstrate high levels of professionalism and self-motivation. Previous clinical, research experience is desirable but not essential.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

There Are 3x Fixed-term Posts Available For 1 Year

2x full-time post at 37 hours per week based within the Major Trauma service, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

1x part-time post at 14.8 hours per week based within the Neurorehabilitation Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
Enhanced pay for working public holidays
NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Dr D Tsivos, Clinical Psychologist, , (Neurorehabilitation Unit)

Dr S Ross, Clinical Psychologist, , (Major Trauma)

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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