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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Principal Clinical Psychologist (Neuropsychology)

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Clinical Psychologist to work within our Neuropsychology department. You will be joining our established Neuropsychology Service, supporting acute Neurology and Neurosurgery services within the Neurology Care Group at Derriford Hospital. The post holder will be supporting general Neuropsychology work.

The Neuropsychology Unit is closely integrated with the University of Plymouth Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Peninsula Medical school. There are opportunities for the post holder to develop their research interests and appropriately qualified candidates may be offered an honorary University position. This is an exciting and opportunity for a dynamic individual with developing expertise in Neuropsychology looking to develop their career in clinical neuropsychology.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a specialised clinical neuropsychology service to adult patients with neurological, neurosurgical, or related psychological conditions, their families and carers where appropriate within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
  • This includes providing highly specialist neuropsychological assessment and treatment of own specialist caseload of patients, at the same time as offering advice and consultation on patients' neuropsychological and psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other non-professional carers.
  • To work autonomously as an independent practitioner within defined aims and professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for providing and developing highly specialist psychological interventions to patients and for communicating psychological formulations and treatment plans to patients, families and relevant professional colleagues.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

15 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-LD-M6225909

Job locations

Neuropsychology, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide a specialised clinical neuropsychology service to adult patients with neurological, neurosurgical, or related psychological conditions, their families and carers where appropriate within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
  • To specifically support the Neuropsychology department to develop and deliver its program of clinical research and academic trials.
  • To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the post-holders areas of responsibility.
  • To propose and implement policy changes within the post-holders areas of responsibility.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide a specialised clinical neuropsychology service to adult patients with neurological, neurosurgical, or related psychological conditions, their families and carers where appropriate within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
  • To specifically support the Neuropsychology department to develop and deliver its program of clinical research and academic trials.
  • To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the post-holders areas of responsibility.
  • To propose and implement policy changes within the post-holders areas of responsibility.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oAt least 4 years post qualification experience of working in an acute clinical neuropsychology service.
  • oAt least 4 years experience of working at Clinical Specialist level in the assessment and treatment of people with complex neurological conditions.
  • oAt least 4 years experience of administering specialist neuropsychological and psychometric assessments until fully competent.
  • oAt least 4 years experience of interpreting both verbally and in written form complex neuropsychological and psychometric assessments and presenting this information to patients and professionals.
  • oExperience of providing assessment and intervention to patients with a wide range of different neurological and psychological disorders, and drawing on several theoretical and therapeutic models to do this.

Desirable

  • oExperience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. oExperience of supervision of other clinical psychologists

Qualifications

Essential

  • oAccredited postgraduate Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). oRegistered as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC. oHaving been in receipt of 4 years specialist clinical supervision in neuropsychology

Desirable

  • oPost-doctoral training/ recorded CPD events in adult neuropsychology oRecord of having published in peer reviewed or academic or professional oAdvanced keyboard and IT skills oFull practitioner member of BPS Division of Neuropsychology (or working towards it)

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • oDoctoral level knowledge of Clinical Psychology, and corresponding high level of skills in assessment and treatment. oFurther specialist training in clinical neuropsychology to a level to be able to competently assess and treat patients with complex neurological presentations. oAble to supervise other qualified clinical psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists and undergraduate placement students. oAble to undertake teaching and training of trainee clinical psychologists, clinical psychologists and other professionals.
Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oAt least 4 years post qualification experience of working in an acute clinical neuropsychology service.
  • oAt least 4 years experience of working at Clinical Specialist level in the assessment and treatment of people with complex neurological conditions.
  • oAt least 4 years experience of administering specialist neuropsychological and psychometric assessments until fully competent.
  • oAt least 4 years experience of interpreting both verbally and in written form complex neuropsychological and psychometric assessments and presenting this information to patients and professionals.
  • oExperience of providing assessment and intervention to patients with a wide range of different neurological and psychological disorders, and drawing on several theoretical and therapeutic models to do this.

Desirable

  • oExperience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. oExperience of supervision of other clinical psychologists

Qualifications

Essential

  • oAccredited postgraduate Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). oRegistered as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC. oHaving been in receipt of 4 years specialist clinical supervision in neuropsychology

Desirable

  • oPost-doctoral training/ recorded CPD events in adult neuropsychology oRecord of having published in peer reviewed or academic or professional oAdvanced keyboard and IT skills oFull practitioner member of BPS Division of Neuropsychology (or working towards it)

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • oDoctoral level knowledge of Clinical Psychology, and corresponding high level of skills in assessment and treatment. oFurther specialist training in clinical neuropsychology to a level to be able to competently assess and treat patients with complex neurological presentations. oAble to supervise other qualified clinical psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists and undergraduate placement students. oAble to undertake teaching and training of trainee clinical psychologists, clinical psychologists and other professionals.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Neuropsychology, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Neuropsychology, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Trust Lead for Neuropychology

Dr Rupert Noad

rupert.noad@nhs.net

01752431929

Details

Date posted

15 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-LD-M6225909

Job locations

Neuropsychology, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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