Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist wanting to work in the field of clinical neuropsychology, with an interest in adult neuro-rehabilitation.We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who will be the lead provider of a clinical neuropsychology service to the Hounslow Community Neurorehabilitation Service, which provides community neuro-rehabilitation to adults with acquired and long term neurological conditions.We are looking for someone with experience of neuropsychological rehabilitation and/or neuropsychological assessment and intervention with patients with neurological conditions. The post would particularly suit someone who enjoys working with varied client groups, teamwork, providing consultation and teaching to other health professionals, and contributing to service development.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working as part of an interdisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. The clinical psychologist is responsible for providing neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders as well as providing support for their families and carers. This includes cognitive rehabilitation, psychological therapy to help with emotional adjustment and engagement in rehabilitation, behavioural interventions, teaching and consultation.The role will involve supporting the development of a specialist MDT neurorehabilitation service for individuals living with neurological conditions.There will be opportunities to support and develop links with the existing Talking Therapies service in Hounslow.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATION
Essential
- Post-graduate, doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to eligibility for Chartered Status by the British Psychological Society.
- Current registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care and Professions Council
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Formal training in supervision of psychologists and/ or other health professionals
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology assessment, intervention and outcome measures with patients with neurological conditions
- Experience of working at a specialist/highly specialist clinical psychologist level in neurological rehabilitation setting
- Experience of working within and actively participating in a team environment and contributing a psychological perspective within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision of health care professionals and/or assistant/trainee psychologists
Desirable
- Experience of taking a leadership role in service development
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Highly specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for patients with neurological problems and neuropsychological rehabilitation
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
Desirable
- High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate
- Effective leadership skills and commitment to team working
- Flexible and autonomous approach to clinical work
- Ability to interact effectively with other team members and other health professionals
- Ability to interact effectively with other team members and other health professionals
- Personable, friendly and active team member, showing a willingness to adapt to a changing environment
Desirable
- Professional publications in peer reviewed academic journals and/or books
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATION
Essential
- Post-graduate, doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to eligibility for Chartered Status by the British Psychological Society.
- Current registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care and Professions Council
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Formal training in supervision of psychologists and/ or other health professionals
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology assessment, intervention and outcome measures with patients with neurological conditions
- Experience of working at a specialist/highly specialist clinical psychologist level in neurological rehabilitation setting
- Experience of working within and actively participating in a team environment and contributing a psychological perspective within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision of health care professionals and/or assistant/trainee psychologists
Desirable
- Experience of taking a leadership role in service development
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Highly specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for patients with neurological problems and neuropsychological rehabilitation
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
Desirable
- High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate
- Effective leadership skills and commitment to team working
- Flexible and autonomous approach to clinical work
- Ability to interact effectively with other team members and other health professionals
- Ability to interact effectively with other team members and other health professionals
- Personable, friendly and active team member, showing a willingness to adapt to a changing environment
Desirable
- Professional publications in peer reviewed academic journals and/or books
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
