An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist post within the Young Onset Dementia Service (YOD). The post will provide a high quality assessment service to people who may have a dementia.
The post will be located within the Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) directorate and based at Kirkby in Ashfield in the Young Onset Dementia Service. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to various locations throughout the county of Nottinghamshire to complete assessments.
There is a long history of clinical psychology in MHSOP and the department has strong links with the Trent Clinical Psychology training course.
The successful applicant will work under the supervision of an experienced Clinical Psychologist. The post holder will work as part of the diagnostic service providing neuropsychological assessments to aid in diagnosis.
The post holder should have the ability to travel across the county of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
The role will require previous experience of neuropsychological assessment, preferably in a working age context. The ability to work alongside colleagues from a variety of other disciplines and excellent communication skills are essential.
The post requires an individual with psychology degree 2.1 or above and who is eligible for graduate basis for registration from BPS

Please refer the Job description for details