Job summary
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology - permanent position, 8B 16h.
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.
The Department is a large, growing, cohesive and highly specialist group of clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists committed to the unique value of clinical psychology in acute healthcare. There are excellent links with local and national clinical psychology and neuropsychology training courses.
A unique and exciting role has been developed for a Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology with a primarily outpatient focus.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide psychological and neuropsychological assessment and treatment in relation to complex neurology, neurosurgery, and neurorehabilitation cases, to patients with neurological conditions and injuries including neuro-trauma, multiple sclerosis, neuro-inflammation, epilepsy, movement disorder, neuro-developmental conditions and injuries, neuro-oncology, functional neurosurgery, neuro-degeneration, and functional neurological disorder. The role will be suitable for an established Clinical Psychologist experienced in the care of patients with neurological conditions and injuries.
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
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level clinical psychology training
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Completion of further post qualification specialist relevant training, including training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists
- Training in 2 or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan/developmental psychology
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. trauma, pain management, etc.
- Post-qualification accreditation in particular psychotherapeutic approaches e.g., cognitive behaviour therapy, ACT, Mindfulness, EMDR, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with people with medical and health conditions
- Experience of working with a wide range of client groups and presentations
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with other disciplines including medicine and nursing
- Experience of providing supervision and consultation to other clinical staff including psychologists.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience in conducting or supporting service development projects.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience of working in acute hospital on inpatient wards with patients with medical/chronic health conditions
- Experience of working with delirium
- Experience of assessing trauma reactions and delivering evidence-based trauma-focused interventions
- Experience in working with challenging client groups (e.g. people with multiple physical, social and psychological problems, or people whose health is seriously compromised by inabilities to adhere to medical treatment)
- Demonstrable experience as a Clinical Psychologist working in a Critical Care setting
- Experience of working with patients and families in a Critical Care setting
- Experience of working in palliative care
- Experience of developing and delivering training courses of varying lengths
- Experience of conducting evaluation projects and clinical research within health settings
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
- Experience of providing a reflective practice space to staff and / or supporting staff groups.
- Experience of thinking systemically about the culture within services, and how to support changes within these systems
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to deal sensitively and constructively with situations when in highly emotive circumstances
- Skills in providing consultation & supervision to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with the Trust's "we are here for you" behavioural standards
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- High level of analytical and judgment knowledge and skill to analyse and interpret a range of complex information including medical and psychological, in order to make appropriate formulation and support service development
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Desirable
- Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
- Ability to contribute to policy and service development forums and propose service changes and developments
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to move between various locations within the hospital in a working day.
- Ability to work across both City and QMC campuses as required
- Ability to continue to think clearly in situations of high emotion and stress.
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
Desirable
- Ability to work flexible hours to suit the service and its clients
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level clinical psychology training
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Completion of further post qualification specialist relevant training, including training in the supervision of trainee clinical psychologists
- Training in 2 or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan/developmental psychology
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice e.g. trauma, pain management, etc.
- Post-qualification accreditation in particular psychotherapeutic approaches e.g., cognitive behaviour therapy, ACT, Mindfulness, EMDR, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with people with medical and health conditions
- Experience of working with a wide range of client groups and presentations
- Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with other disciplines including medicine and nursing
- Experience of providing supervision and consultation to other clinical staff including psychologists.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience in conducting or supporting service development projects.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience of working in acute hospital on inpatient wards with patients with medical/chronic health conditions
- Experience of working with delirium
- Experience of assessing trauma reactions and delivering evidence-based trauma-focused interventions
- Experience in working with challenging client groups (e.g. people with multiple physical, social and psychological problems, or people whose health is seriously compromised by inabilities to adhere to medical treatment)
- Demonstrable experience as a Clinical Psychologist working in a Critical Care setting
- Experience of working with patients and families in a Critical Care setting
- Experience of working in palliative care
- Experience of developing and delivering training courses of varying lengths
- Experience of conducting evaluation projects and clinical research within health settings
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
- Experience of providing a reflective practice space to staff and / or supporting staff groups.
- Experience of thinking systemically about the culture within services, and how to support changes within these systems
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to deal sensitively and constructively with situations when in highly emotive circumstances
- Skills in providing consultation & supervision to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with the Trust's "we are here for you" behavioural standards
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- High level of analytical and judgment knowledge and skill to analyse and interpret a range of complex information including medical and psychological, in order to make appropriate formulation and support service development
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Desirable
- Knowledge of complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
- Ability to contribute to policy and service development forums and propose service changes and developments
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
- Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to move between various locations within the hospital in a working day.
- Ability to work across both City and QMC campuses as required
- Ability to continue to think clearly in situations of high emotion and stress.
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Up to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB)
Desirable
- 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).