Senior Assistant Psychologist: MND and NEAD | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 8HD |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 7264349/236-SCO-P356-25 |
Summary
This is a unique opportunity to work into two service areas within the department of neuropsychology in Northern Care Alliance. 3 days a week will be focused on MND psychological care pathways, working across Greater Manchester with other professionals on the project. This is mainly service development and research-related activity.
The NEAD service at Salford Royal provides a fantastic opportunity for group work and patient contacts. This makes up 1.5 days a week of this role.
There are two components to this job role, with 3 days a week focused on working to understand and develop psychological pathways for people with MND, their family/caregivers and healthcare professionals. This will require fairly autonomous, focused work alongside a project facilitator and a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist. Ideally we are looking for someone with research experience and a passion for understanding about MND. One afternoon a week will be in the MND clinic at Salford Royal but we are moving into the stage of the project where the candidate will need to attend people's homes for interviews and will be required to collate and present information effectively.
The NEAD service provides psychological support for those who have NEAD and this role will likely involve triage calls and supporting to deliver a psychoeducation group. The candidate will be providing support to the other members of the NEAD service to ensure good quality patient care. Both aspects of the role require excellent database skills.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
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To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Monday 4 Aug 2025
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