Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

Provide a specialist Functional Neuropsychology Disorder (FND) Clinical Psychology service for Community Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Service (CNRS)/ Community Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) face-to-face, remotely and in community. There will be some opportunity to see some patients in liaison with the existing Community Stroke Service.

(This is a preceptorship, offered as a band 7 and only becoming a band 8A once leadership competencies have been met.)

Main duties of the job

This is a broad and varied post which provides an excellent opportunity to develop not only specialist clinical skills in FND but affords the opportunity to develop and strengthen a broader range of skills and experiences. You will be working with patients, families and carers within a specialised and experienced multidisciplinary team based at CNRT/CNRS.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated psychologist with experience of working in mental / physical health and an interest and experience in neuro services. The clinical psychologist is an important part of the MDT and will be expected to meet with patients and families and carers to assess, formulate and provide the delivery of care. Additionally, the role requires consultation and liaison with the MDT, statutory, voluntary and private sectors. The psychology service offers a range of therapeutic interventions for patients including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and family work. This is a comprehensive post and mental health, physical health and family work is covered within the role.

We are happy to support candidates on/interested in the QiCN and to provide supervision. There are also extensive opportunities for involvement in service development/research as we are under a new management.

About us

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.Our experienced staff take care of people of all ages across the borough of Croydon.We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.