Clinical Psychologist - Brain Injury

Job summary

The Community Brain Injury Service work with people affected by brain injury to improve their quality of life through provision of a high-quality multidisciplinary service with emphasis on a patient-centred goal planning approach. We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about working with people with brain injury to join our team. Consideration will be given to candidates with less experience to work towards progressing from Band 7 to Band 8a through a preceptorship scheme with agreed development objectives over a specified period.

The role provides a variety of responsibilities with the team psychologists providing psychological therapy for mood related issues as well as specialist neuropsychological assessment/intervention and wider multidisciplinary work. Experience of working within brain injury rehabilitation or other neuropsychology services would be advantageous but not essential. The post would be equally suitable for an enthusiastic candidate with an established background in psychological therapies who would like to develop their skills in neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation. Support and Clinical supervision will be provided by experienced Clinical Psychologists within the service. The desire to undertake further accredited training in Clinical Neuropsychology would be supported and we have been successful in obtaining funding for both the Knowledge and Practice dimensions of the QiCN over the last three years.

Main duties of the job

You will provide psychological and neuropsychological assessment and therapeutic interventions, working with a variety of clinical presentations including difficulties with mood, adjustment, cognitive impairment and changes in behaviour following brain injury. You will also be a source of psychological expertise within the wider MDT, supporting psychological formulation of service users' experiences. You will have the opportunity to supervise Assistant and/or Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

We view continual development as key to providing the highest quality care and as a member of the team you will be encouraged to contribute to service development and to take forward new projects. You will also be part of the wider network of Psychologists who work in a variety of specialities in the Trust, providing access to a robust clinical governance structure as well as a varied program of CPD.

Due to the nature of the service and the geographical area covered, a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes will be essential for this role.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Isebrook Hospital

Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

NN81LP

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Isebrook Hospital

Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

NN81LP

Employer's website

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

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