Band 7 Clinical Psychologist
Salary grade: £48 060 – £60 974 per annum
Department/ward: Psychology
Role: Band 7 Clinical Psychologist (full time)
Department: Therapy – Clinical Psychology
Responsible to: Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Therapy
Salary range: £48 060 – £60 974 per annum
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
We are recruiting for a Clinical Psychologist (Band 7) to join the psychology department and multi-disciplinary therapy team at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN). The role is based in the RHN Level 1 Brain Injury Service (BIS), which provides assessments of disorders of consciousness, inpatient assessment and rehabilitation for people with severe brain injuries, and disability management for adults with complex neuro-disability. Key responsibilities of the role are to provide a clinical psychology/neuropsychology service including psychological and neuropsychological assessments, formulations and interventions and working with clients, families and multi-disciplinary teams. We welcome applications from current Trainee Clinical Psychologists who are due to finish training this year.
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. We value person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme. We combine specialist expertise and collaborative interdisciplinary working to provide the best possible care for patients and residents living with neuro-disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent overseas qualification, or due to qualify in the near future (please specify the date you are due to qualify in your application).
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or imminently eligible to register pending successful completion of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent overseas qualification.
• Good knowledge of clinical psychological assessment techniques and clinical interventions.
• General knowledge of approaches to neuropsychological assessment and behavioural and cognitive interventions.
Desirable
• Training in clinical neuropsychology.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical neuropsychological knowledge relevant to this specialist client group.
• Knowledge of neurological disorders
• Knowledge of research design, conduct and analysis.
• Knowledge of relevant guidelines and legislation, particularly the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Experience
Essential
• Experience of working clinically with adults with acquired brain injury and/or other relevant presentations (e.g. progressive neurodegenerative disorders).
• Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.
Desirable
• Previous experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions with clients with severe and complex neuro-disability.
• Experience of conducting decision-specific mental capacity assessments
• Experience of working with clients presenting with behaviours that challenge.
• Experience of working systemically with families and staff teams.
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