Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Educational Psychologist to join the Cambridge Centre for Paediatric Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (CCPNR). Fixed term contract for 6 months.
The post offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to this pioneering service, offering specialist holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation to children and adolescents with acquired brain injury, referred from across the East of England. The post holder will be a qualified Educational Psychologist with expertise in assessment and intervention with children and young people with acquired brain injury. The key role is to ensure the development of high quality, brain injury related Educational Psychology provision and intervention within the CCPNR.
As a member of a 10 strong interdisciplinary service, you will be senior member of the team with the skills and specialist knowledge to support the needs of children and young people with non-progressive acquired brain injury. Their needs may be complex with a range of interacting cognitive, social, emotional and physical difficulties.
Main duties of the job
This post is part of the interdisciplinary service commitment to deliver Rehabilitation Packages to children and young people and their families, living with the consequences of acquired brain injury.
The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of children/young people with acquired brain injury who require neuropsychological assessment and/or rehabilitation. Their needs will be complex in nature requiring specialist skills to support their access to education.
The post holder will be expected to lead by example, demonstrating a commitment to client focused and evidence-based practice in all areas of his/her work. They will also be expected to work as an interdisciplinary team member taking on a co-ordinating role with clients as required.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. To be able to advise staff at senior management level on whole school systems and processes that enable access and inclusion for pupils/students with a wide range of individual needs arising from an acquired brain injury (ABI)
2. To be able to combine knowledge about the needs of pupils with the skills necessary to operate successfully in a wide range of educational settings (nursery, primary and/or secondary and post 16).
3. To review and interpret records and strategies at SEN support and the Graduated Response in relation to the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, using the information gained to provide further advice to secure pupil progress.
4. To conduct assessments using both formal and informal methods in order to provide information which can support the Education, Health and Care Plan processes.
5. To be able to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching styles on learning and provide sensitive feedback, support, coaching and training to develop the capacity of staff to meet a broader range of needs.
6. To advise on the effectiveness and appropriateness of specialist techniques, materials and equipment to ensure access across the curriculum.
7. To provide advice to ensure that specialist support and techniques are integrated into the ongoing classroom curriculum.
8. To promote the appropriate and timely use of ICT to ensure learning and facilitate independence.
9. To work with colleagues from other agencies to provide effective support, advice and training to pupils, teaching staff and parents/carers.
10. To use highly specialist knowledge to inform service and policy developments.
11. To develop care protocols and innovative practice in collaboration with team members.
12. To support children and young people with the re-integration back into nursery/ school/ college following an acquired brain injury.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. To be able to advise staff at senior management level on whole school systems and processes that enable access and inclusion for pupils/students with a wide range of individual needs arising from an acquired brain injury (ABI)
2. To be able to combine knowledge about the needs of pupils with the skills necessary to operate successfully in a wide range of educational settings (nursery, primary and/or secondary and post 16).
3. To review and interpret records and strategies at SEN support and the Graduated Response in relation to the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, using the information gained to provide further advice to secure pupil progress.
4. To conduct assessments using both formal and informal methods in order to provide information which can support the Education, Health and Care Plan processes.
5. To be able to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching styles on learning and provide sensitive feedback, support, coaching and training to develop the capacity of staff to meet a broader range of needs.
6. To advise on the effectiveness and appropriateness of specialist techniques, materials and equipment to ensure access across the curriculum.
7. To provide advice to ensure that specialist support and techniques are integrated into the ongoing classroom curriculum.
8. To promote the appropriate and timely use of ICT to ensure learning and facilitate independence.
9. To work with colleagues from other agencies to provide effective support, advice and training to pupils, teaching staff and parents/carers.
10. To use highly specialist knowledge to inform service and policy developments.
11. To develop care protocols and innovative practice in collaboration with team members.
12. To support children and young people with the re-integration back into nursery/ school/ college following an acquired brain injury.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- A postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology.
- Registration with HCPC as an Practitioner Psychologist.
- Eligibility for chartered status with the BPS. Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Further training in the area of Paediatric Neuropsychology
- Significant and recent courses in the area of special educational needs (SEN), including at least two relevant areas.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an Educational Psychologist (including Trainee EP experience).
- Knowledge of the emotional impact of ABI on students and their parents/carers
- Proven, recent and successful experience in working with pupils with SEN.
- Experience of contributing to the Education Health and Care Process EHC Plans
- Experience of working to good effect with a variety of educational and preschool settings to improve outcomes for children and young people
- In depth knowledge of relevant legislations including the National Curriculum, SEND code of Practice (2015), SENDA and other significant documents in the area of SEN.
Desirable
- Experience in using alternative communication systems
- Experience of presenting training at a formal level.
- Experience of administering and interpreting neuropsychological assessments.
- Experience of working in the Local Authority/ Educational Psychology Services.
- Experience of working across Health, Education and Social Care Systems
Skills & Abilites
Essential
- A willingness to work with parents and carers to secure partnership in the learning process
- Appreciation of and a willingness to work with a range of professionals
- A good communicator with proven verbal, written and ICT skills
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Must have access to and use of their own vehicle
- Willingness to travel
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- A postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology.
- Registration with HCPC as an Practitioner Psychologist.
- Eligibility for chartered status with the BPS. Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Further training in the area of Paediatric Neuropsychology
- Significant and recent courses in the area of special educational needs (SEN), including at least two relevant areas.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an Educational Psychologist (including Trainee EP experience).
- Knowledge of the emotional impact of ABI on students and their parents/carers
- Proven, recent and successful experience in working with pupils with SEN.
- Experience of contributing to the Education Health and Care Process EHC Plans
- Experience of working to good effect with a variety of educational and preschool settings to improve outcomes for children and young people
- In depth knowledge of relevant legislations including the National Curriculum, SEND code of Practice (2015), SENDA and other significant documents in the area of SEN.
Desirable
- Experience in using alternative communication systems
- Experience of presenting training at a formal level.
- Experience of administering and interpreting neuropsychological assessments.
- Experience of working in the Local Authority/ Educational Psychology Services.
- Experience of working across Health, Education and Social Care Systems
Skills & Abilites
Essential
- A willingness to work with parents and carers to secure partnership in the learning process
- Appreciation of and a willingness to work with a range of professionals
- A good communicator with proven verbal, written and ICT skills
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Must have access to and use of their own vehicle
- Willingness to travel
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brookside Family Consultation Clinic
18a Trumpington Road
Cambridge
CB2 8AH
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
