Clinical Psychologist in Spinal Cord Injury

Job summary

We are excited to be offering a 8A preceptorship role as a Clinical Psychologist working in a specialist multidisciplinary team (MDT) with individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Greater Manchester. Depending on clinical preference, the role includes 0.2wte to engage in outpatient pain psychology or outpatient neuropsychology work. The preceptorship model would mean that you would be employed at a Band 7 pay grade until you complete predetermined competencies, which would be financially underwritten by the Trust. Depending on clinical preference, the neuropsychology/health and pain psychology department would support you in terms of finances and study leave to:

- Complete the postgraduate diploma (PGDip) in Clinical Neuropsychology.Or- Complete specialist training in a specific therapeutic approach that would be beneficial for their clinical work (e.g. EMDR, ACT), for example.

Once you complete predetermined competencies, you wouldthen be paid at Band 8A.

Main duties of the job

The SCI MDT includes Allied Health Professionals, Nursing, and Medics and will better meet the needs of individuals with SCI in Great Manchester. The role will include direct work and indirect/consultation-based practice with patients, families, and staff, along with training and support for those working in the service. The post will be based at Salford Royal, with some outreach and/or consultation in relation to individuals with SCI in other hospitals in the area.

Clinical supervision for the role will be provided by a Consultant ClinicalNeuropsychologist with experience in Spinal Cord Injury, Major Trauma, Neurorehabilitation, and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist from the Pain Psychology service.

You will form a part of a wider team of Clinical Psychologists, ClinicalNeuropsychologists, and Assistant Psychologists working in spinal cord injury, major trauma, neurorehabilitation, and pain psychology. You will also be able link in with other psychologists SCI teams both nationally, and in the North West (e.g. Southport, Cheshire & Merseyside, Lancashire & Cumbria) regarding service development and for peer supervision/support. More recently, the SCI and Neuropsychology Department at Salford Royal have been working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help upskill Psychologists working in the National Rehabilitation Centre in Ukraine, and it is hoped that we can continue to provide mentoring and supervision as our relationship develops.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three

core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.

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