Job summary
Clinical Psychologist in neuropsychological rehabilitation - B8A1wte 9 month FTC (maternity cover), based at Linden Lodge rehabilitation unit.
The Department of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust serves patients on adult and paediatric medical and surgical pathways, within a biopsychosocial model, dealing with mild to profound injury, illness and disability, undertaking highly specialist assessment, formulation, and intervention.
This is an exciting opportunity for appropriately qualified Clinical Psychologists with experience in adult neuropsychology. This temporary post is to cover a period of leave at Linden Lodge Neuro-Rehabilitation unit.
Main duties of the job
The clinical activity will be with people with acute or chronic neurological conditions and highly complex clinical needs, primarily inpatient. The successful candidate will work alongside the Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology team and provide neuropsychological opinion to the team based on specialist assessment and formulation. They will also deliver neuropsychological intervention for psychological adjustment or cognitive rehabilitation and help the MDT address the psycho-social needs of patients.
The successful candidate will receive regular clinical supervision. They will be appointed under the Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology Department at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, based at the Queens Medical Centre Campus.
This position will involve additional contributions to the department, such as the supervision of Clinical Psychologists in training, clinical governance activities, research and service development.
Candidates must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist and eligible to be charted as a Psychologist with the BPS.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for appropriately qualified Clinical Psychologists with experience in adult neuropsychology. This temporary post is to cover a period of leave at Linden Lodge Neuro-Rehabilitation unit.
Please refer to the detailed JD and PS attached to this advert for full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for appropriately qualified Clinical Psychologists with experience in adult neuropsychology. This temporary post is to cover a period of leave at Linden Lodge Neuro-Rehabilitation unit.
Please refer to the detailed JD and PS attached to this advert for full job description
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan development psychology.
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate qualification in neuropsychology or ongoing post doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology with a view to achieving the BPS Division of Neuropsychology registration qualification.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups especially on an inpatient neuro-rehabilitation basis, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings
- Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of working with clients with a neurological condition and their carers.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary
Desirable
- Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist /Neuropsychologist.
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of Neuro-Rehabilitation unit or acute hospital.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Highly developed skills to communicate technical and clinically sensitive information (orally and in writing) to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Analytical and judgment skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. people with additional disabilities)
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Training in supervision of other psychologists
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Fine dexterity required for the administration of specialist neuropsychological test materials.
- Ability to remain seated for up to an hour at a time, and for many hours per day.
Other requirements speecific to the role
Essential
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB and HepB)
Desirable
- Ability to drive between QMC and City Hospital sites
- Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level (or equivalent) training in clinical psychology as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan development psychology.
- Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate qualification in neuropsychology or ongoing post doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology with a view to achieving the BPS Division of Neuropsychology registration qualification.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies or assessment methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups especially on an inpatient neuro-rehabilitation basis, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings
- Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of working with clients with a neurological condition and their carers.
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary
Desirable
- Working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist /Neuropsychologist.
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of Neuro-Rehabilitation unit or acute hospital.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Highly developed skills to communicate technical and clinically sensitive information (orally and in writing) to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
Analytical and judgment skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. people with additional disabilities)
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Training in supervision of other psychologists
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- Fine dexterity required for the administration of specialist neuropsychological test materials.
- Ability to remain seated for up to an hour at a time, and for many hours per day.
Other requirements speecific to the role
Essential
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB and HepB)
Desirable
- Ability to drive between QMC and City Hospital sites
- Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).