Assistant Psychologist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	29 Jul 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist to join the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) in Brain Injury at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Based within one of the UK's leading academic neuroscience centres, this post offers a unique opportunity to combine specialist clinical neuropsychology experience with involvement in nationally significant research, healthcare innovation and service development.

You will contribute to clinical, research and innovation activities across the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Brain Injury and the Division of Neurosciences, supporting patients with acquired brain injury, hydrocephalus, stroke and other neurological conditions. Alongside supervised clinical neuropsychology work, the post holder will make an important contribution to projects evaluating digital cognitive assessment technologies and collaborative initiatives across the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Network.

This post offers an excellent foundation for psychology graduates wishing to develop a career in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, Clinical Research or Healthcare Innovation within an internationally recognised clinical and academic environment. We welcome applications from enthusiastic psychology graduates who are keen to develop their skills across clinical practice, research and innovation and are passionate about improving outcomes for people with neurological conditions.

You will support a broad range of clinical, research and innovation activities within the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Brain Injury and the Division of Neurosciences.

Working under the supervision of a Senior Clinical Psychologist, you will assist with neuropsychological assessment, outcome monitoring and clinical data collection within specialist neuroscience services.

The role will also involve supporting research studies, service evaluation and healthcare innovation projects, including literature reviews, database management, stakeholder engagement and the organisation of regional and national collaborative meetings and workshops.

You will work closely with clinicians, researchers, patient representatives, academic partners and industry collaborators to support the development and evaluation of innovative approaches to cognitive assessment and neurological care.

The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) in Brain Injury is hosted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and brings together clinicians, researchers, patients, academic and industry partners to accelerate the development, evaluation and implementation of innovative technologies that improve outcomes for people with neurological conditions.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6th August 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 18th August 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026

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