Job summary
The Walton Centre is seeking two 12 month fixed term Assistant Psychologists to support with psychological provision for patients and families within the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network. The CMRN holds an outstanding reputation for the delivery of specialist rehabilitation services across a pathway from hyper-acute to community services. The CMRN uniquely provides support to a diverse range of individuals with complex physical and/or brain injuries, based upon patient need, rather than diagnosis.
The post holders would join an established, warm and supportive network-wide Psychology team, led by a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist with QiCN registration.
Psychological input is extremely varied and can include direct work with patients and families, including therapeutic work, neuropsychological assessment and working as part of a highly skilled clinical team.
The post provides opportunity for development in neuropsychological working, with access to specialist supervision with a QCiN registered Consultant Neuropsychologist, where required.
Main duties of the job
This role will be to support and enhance the professional psychological care of service users within the CMRN pathway, across all relevant sectors (i.e. inpatient and community). Clinical duties will include administration and scoring of psychological assessment, support with psychological interventions, and systemic working (i.e. with MDT, families). All duties will be conducted under the supervision of a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team and NHS Trust's policies and procedures. Further duties will include assistance with clinically related administration, conduct of audits, management of service resources, and engagement in research projects, teaching and project work.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree in psychology (or psychology as a main subject) or lower second with the addition of a higher degree in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, rehabilitation/health psychology and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- An ability to interact and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including report writing and note taking.
- An awareness of the needs of people with complex physical and/or neuropsychological trauma.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to other clinical settings.
- Experience and good skills in using computers (inc. databases, email).
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within an NHS setting within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of research, service evaluation and audit
- Experience of delivering neuropsychological assessments (i.e. RBANS, WAIS and WMS and DKEFS)
- Experience of running psychoeducation and or/mindfulness groups.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- An interest in working with people with physical health and/or neuropsychological problems.
- Strong skills in communication and an ability to work autonomously (under clinical supervision).
- High level of skills in personal organisation, motivation and enthusiasm, and team working.
Desirable
- Knowledge of therapeutic approaches (i.e. CBT, mindfulness).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second-class honours degree in psychology (or psychology as a main subject) or lower second with the addition of a higher degree in psychology.
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, rehabilitation/health psychology and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- An ability to interact and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including report writing and note taking.
- An awareness of the needs of people with complex physical and/or neuropsychological trauma.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to other clinical settings.
- Experience and good skills in using computers (inc. databases, email).
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within an NHS setting within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of research, service evaluation and audit
- Experience of delivering neuropsychological assessments (i.e. RBANS, WAIS and WMS and DKEFS)
- Experience of running psychoeducation and or/mindfulness groups.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- An interest in working with people with physical health and/or neuropsychological problems.
- Strong skills in communication and an ability to work autonomously (under clinical supervision).
- High level of skills in personal organisation, motivation and enthusiasm, and team working.
Desirable
- Knowledge of therapeutic approaches (i.e. CBT, mindfulness).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
