Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a clinical psychologist with enthusiasm for, and experience of, working psychologically with people who have had a stroke. The post is a dedicated one-day a week , direct and indirect clinical position, to support the development of psychological work within the inpatient stroke ward. An ability to work independently and with self-motivation is essential.
Main duties of the job
You will be working with psychologically and neuropsychologically people who have experienced a recent stroke. You will work directly with patients to assess, formulate psychological needs and offer psychological interventions as appropriate. You will also work indirectly with colleagues, offering supervision, consultation and training in relation to the psychological aspects of stroke. You will be located in an inpatient setting and will need to have an ability to be flexible and to manage time efficiently.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
You will be part of our thriving team of seven qualified psychologists/psychological therapists and assistant psychologists, who work into the wider Older People's Mental Health Service in Gateshead (based at Bensham Hopsital). There is a Gateshead-wide Mental Health Service for older people, including two older adult inpatient wards (functional and organic), a Memory Hub, an Early Onset Dementia team and a community mental health team for older people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This one-day post is a clinical post working directly and indirectly into the acute hospital stroke ward, offering neuropsychological and psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, MDT consultation and training and developing the role of psychology within inpatient stroke services in Gateshead. You will be responsible for maintaining records and audits of the service provision and recommending service developments to improve psychological care in inpatient stroke services.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th October 2024
Closing date : 29th October 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This one-day post is a clinical post working directly and indirectly into the acute hospital stroke ward, offering neuropsychological and psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, MDT consultation and training and developing the role of psychology within inpatient stroke services in Gateshead. You will be responsible for maintaining records and audits of the service provision and recommending service developments to improve psychological care in inpatient stroke services.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th October 2024
Closing date : 29th October 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Desirable
- Additional qualification in at least one therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Associate Psychological Services Director
- Experience of providing clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. NTW/Generic/NJ/1551 communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Other
Essential
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure of highly emotive behaviour.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society
- HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
Desirable
- Additional qualification in at least one therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group
- Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.
- Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Associate Psychological Services Director
- Experience of providing clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health. NTW/Generic/NJ/1551 communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through self-management and use of the clinical supervision process.
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Other
Essential
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure of highly emotive behaviour.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
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).
