Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in our Trust for a 0.8 wte 8a Clinical Psychologist to work on the Level 2b Buckinghamshire Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (BNRU) based at Amersham Hospital.
BNRU is an exciting and dynamic place to work within a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team caring for patients with complex needs. We accept a range of diagnoses from stroke and traumatic brain injury to MS, GBS and FND. We provide post-acute neuro rehabilitation for patients with a variety of needs: physical, cognitive, emotional and social and as a psychology team we are involved throughout a patient's journey, supporting them, their family and the wider team.
More widely, you would be part of the thriving BHT Psychological Services team. A small part of your role will be to work with this team to help the development of understanding of neurological problems across the wider Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide psychological assessment and interventions to the 17 patients on the unit. This includes psychological assessment and management of mood, neuropsychological cognitive screening and assessment and cognitive rehabilitation. As part of a collaborative MDT, the applicant will integrate into a wider team and work jointly with a number of other health professionals. Alongside this there will be elements of management in supervising the assistant psychologist and monitoring and developing different processes within the team, for example goal planning.
This role would suit an applicant who has good experience of working with patients with neurological conditions, and who is interested in developing skills in working with patients with complex cognitive and psychological needs within an inpatient setting. We would prefer applicants with previous qualified experience in this area, although we would consider less experienced applicants if they can demonstrate that they have relevant experience of working in this area.
The applicant will be confident in working with patients with a range of difficulties, physical, cognitive and communication, and be able to demonstrate ability in considering their needs and implementing necessary treatment plans. They will be comfortable in working within an MDT, able to voice psychological opinions and viewpoints while listening to others and working together to achieve the best outcome for the patient.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 and those who trained abroad) as accredited by the BPS, or with a statement of equivalence from the BPS
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and HCPC
- HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Supervised experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the life span and presenting with a wide range of clinical severity across a wide range of care settings: including outpatient, inpatient, community, and residential care settings.
- Assessed experience of working clinically within a neuropsychology setting.
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified clinical psychologist and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of working with patients whose behaviours challenge
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience of working with individuals from a wide range of cultural backgrounds
- Experience of providing professional clinical supervision
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management: frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
- Knowledge and skills in the application of psychological assessment and treatment within a neuropsychology setting
- Skills in administration and interpretation of neuropsychological assessment
- Skills in designing and implementing cognitive rehabilitation programmes.
- Skills in designing and implementing programmes for patients with behaviours that challenge
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
Desirable
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Post-doctoral level knowledge of neuropsychological themes, such as neuro-anatomy and neurological disorders
PERSONAL
Essential
- Passion for working in multidisciplinary teams and improving team working
- Enthusiasm for the application of psychological models in a neuropsychological setting
- Enjoys collaborating with other clinical psychologists
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 and those who trained abroad) as accredited by the BPS, or with a statement of equivalence from the BPS
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society and HCPC
- HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Supervised experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the life span and presenting with a wide range of clinical severity across a wide range of care settings: including outpatient, inpatient, community, and residential care settings.
- Assessed experience of working clinically within a neuropsychology setting.
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team.
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified clinical psychologist and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of working with patients whose behaviours challenge
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience of working with individuals from a wide range of cultural backgrounds
- Experience of providing professional clinical supervision
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management: frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
- Knowledge and skills in the application of psychological assessment and treatment within a neuropsychology setting
- Skills in administration and interpretation of neuropsychological assessment
- Skills in designing and implementing cognitive rehabilitation programmes.
- Skills in designing and implementing programmes for patients with behaviours that challenge
- Ability to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice
Desirable
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non- professional groups.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
- Post-doctoral level knowledge of neuropsychological themes, such as neuro-anatomy and neurological disorders
PERSONAL
Essential
- Passion for working in multidisciplinary teams and improving team working
- Enthusiasm for the application of psychological models in a neuropsychological setting
- Enjoys collaborating with other clinical psychologists
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).
