Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled, innovative, and experienced Clinical/Counselling or Neuropsychologist to play a lead role in the strategic development and delivery of Psychological services across our Stroke department at University Hospital Lewisham.
As a senior member of the stroke and rehabilitation team you will be essential in shaping the service and ensuring excellent and compassionate care to patients. The role within the inpatient team will involve specialist assessment, cognitive rehabilitation and psychological therapy to patients on the unit. You will liaise with patients and their families through family meetings and key worker provision to facilitate the successful transition to the community services. You will be responsible for the clinical and professional supervision of a full time 8a psychology post on the stroke ward as well as two full time 8a psychology posts in the community stroke teams.
This role sits within a passionate and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, including medics, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists providing inpatient acute stroke rehabilitation.
We encourage continuing professional development. The post-holder will be offered clinical supervision from the Neuropsychology Department at Kings College Hospital, with the opportunity to undertake Neuropsychological qualifications if desired.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the systematic provision and evaluation of a highly specialised Psychology Service in neurorehabilitation within the Stroke service at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT). To provide clinical expertise in psychological rehabilitation and leadership for the stroke service in LGT. To provide clinical supervision to other Clinical/Counselling Psychologists/Neuropsychologists within the service. To work autonomously within professional practice guidelines, service policies and procedures as well as Trust guidelines. To provide a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community in teaching and training, as well as undertaking research activities. To provide advice and consultation on the psychological care of patients to non-psychologist colleagues, to support and embed skills-development of psychologically informed ways of working and the use of self-management approaches across the team. To carry out audit policy, propose and implement service development changes within the department.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- Provision of highly specialist psychological assessments of inpatients and outpatients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the patients care.
- Integration of psychological data, behavioural observation and specialist neurology medical knowledge to make highly skilled evaluations in the formulation of patients problems within an evidence based neuropsychological conceptual framework.
- Delivery of evidence based psychological treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions by drawing on a range of theoretical options.
- Provision of highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals (Stroke Consultants, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, nurses, etc.) patients and their carers, contributing directly to patients diagnosis and treatment management.
- To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans in relation to individual patients. Also, to consider and provide expertise relating to capacity and consent for treatment.
- To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner complex and sensitive information with patients, carers and colleagues.
- To provide consultation on psychological aspects of patients management to staff and agencies inside and outside of the Stroke Unit at LGT.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing. To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which reflect the patients and carers background.
TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- To provide specialist advice, consultation, training and clinical supervision to other members of the team.
- To plan and undertake teaching and training of pre- and post-qualification psychologists and specialised training to other professions as appropriate.
MANAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- To participate as a senior clinician in the development of a high quality, responsive and accessible service for patients, their carers and families within the Stroke Unit, including advising both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
- To provide professional and clinical supervision to psychologists and trainee psychologists in neurorehabilitation, providing direct lines of governance for psychology staff.
- To initiate and implement service developments within the psychological service in neurorehabilitation.
GENERAL
- Active participation in internal and external CPD training to ensure the development, maintenance, and dissemination of the highest professional standards of practice.
- To receive regular clinical and professional supervision, at least monthly, from a more senior psychological professional according to professional guidelines.
- To ensure the development and articulation of best practice in Clinical/Counselling Psychology/Neuropsychology and contribute across the Stroke service by exercising the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and keeping up to date developments in the fields of Clinical/Counselling Psychology/Neuropsychology and related disciplines.
- To ensure the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of HCPC policies and procedures.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- To comply with all Trust and departmental procedures.
- To participate in appraisal and performance reviews.
- To undertake mandatory training as required by the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
- Provision of highly specialist psychological assessments of inpatients and outpatients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the patients care.
- Integration of psychological data, behavioural observation and specialist neurology medical knowledge to make highly skilled evaluations in the formulation of patients problems within an evidence based neuropsychological conceptual framework.
- Delivery of evidence based psychological treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions by drawing on a range of theoretical options.
- Provision of highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals (Stroke Consultants, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, nurses, etc.) patients and their carers, contributing directly to patients diagnosis and treatment management.
- To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans in relation to individual patients. Also, to consider and provide expertise relating to capacity and consent for treatment.
- To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner complex and sensitive information with patients, carers and colleagues.
- To provide consultation on psychological aspects of patients management to staff and agencies inside and outside of the Stroke Unit at LGT.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing. To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which reflect the patients and carers background.
TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- To provide specialist advice, consultation, training and clinical supervision to other members of the team.
- To plan and undertake teaching and training of pre- and post-qualification psychologists and specialised training to other professions as appropriate.
MANAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- To participate as a senior clinician in the development of a high quality, responsive and accessible service for patients, their carers and families within the Stroke Unit, including advising both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
- To provide professional and clinical supervision to psychologists and trainee psychologists in neurorehabilitation, providing direct lines of governance for psychology staff.
- To initiate and implement service developments within the psychological service in neurorehabilitation.
GENERAL
- Active participation in internal and external CPD training to ensure the development, maintenance, and dissemination of the highest professional standards of practice.
- To receive regular clinical and professional supervision, at least monthly, from a more senior psychological professional according to professional guidelines.
- To ensure the development and articulation of best practice in Clinical/Counselling Psychology/Neuropsychology and contribute across the Stroke service by exercising the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and keeping up to date developments in the fields of Clinical/Counselling Psychology/Neuropsychology and related disciplines.
- To ensure the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of HCPC policies and procedures.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- To comply with all Trust and departmental procedures.
- To participate in appraisal and performance reviews.
- To undertake mandatory training as required by the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
- Eligibility for Chartered Status with the British Psychological Society
- HCPC registered Clinical Counselling or Neuropsychologist
Desirable
- Post-qualification training in clinical neuropsychology
- Membership of the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for a minimum of 4 years with 2 years as a Senior Clinical Psychologist.
- Experience of post qualification psychological work ith clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
- Experience of professional and clinical supervision of qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
- Experience of developing and providing teaching and training to psychologists and other professional groups
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience working in an acute neuro-rehabilitation setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC
- Highly specialist knowledge relevant to adult neuropsychology conditions and their assessment and formulation
- Awareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant trainings
Desirable
- Knowledge of theory and practice in relation to clinical neuropsychology
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced practitioner skills in interacting with people with neurological impairment and disabilities.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, families and colleagues; and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning.
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner with an appropriate level of clinical, professional and management supervision
- Ability to teach and train others using a variety of complex multi-media presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective practice
- Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
- Eligibility for Chartered Status with the British Psychological Society
- HCPC registered Clinical Counselling or Neuropsychologist
Desirable
- Post-qualification training in clinical neuropsychology
- Membership of the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist for a minimum of 4 years with 2 years as a Senior Clinical Psychologist.
- Experience of post qualification psychological work ith clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
- Experience of professional and clinical supervision of qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
- Experience of developing and providing teaching and training to psychologists and other professional groups
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience working in an acute neuro-rehabilitation setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctoral knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC
- Highly specialist knowledge relevant to adult neuropsychology conditions and their assessment and formulation
- Awareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant trainings
Desirable
- Knowledge of theory and practice in relation to clinical neuropsychology
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced practitioner skills in interacting with people with neurological impairment and disabilities.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, families and colleagues; and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning.
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner with an appropriate level of clinical, professional and management supervision
- Ability to teach and train others using a variety of complex multi-media presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Other
Essential
- Commitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective practice
- Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data
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).
