Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000

Job description

Band 8A (up to 1.0wte but those looking for 0.8/0.9wte are encouraged to apply)

Intermediate Neurorehabilitation Unit (INRU)

We are keen to recruit a Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist to work within our Trust in a well-developed and experienced neuropsychology service. This permanent post will really benefit someone looking for a diverse range of experience in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, as well as gaining key skills in supporting safe discharge planning. We anticipate that the post will suit those keen to develop their clinical skills/portfolios, particularly those considering or working towards QiCN status.

Working pattern (hours)

Full time/Part time
We are happy to consider applications from soon to qualify/recently qualified practitioner psychologists who would be appointed at Band 7 initially.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of and enthusiasm for working within neuropsychological services and will provide a service of specialist assessment and intervention, working with a team of multidisciplinary staff. There are excellent opportunities within the service to become involved with service developments and with audit and research projects. The service has close links with Lancaster and Liverpool Doctorate Training Programmes and is the Host Trust for the Manchester Doctorate Programme, and you may gain valuable experience in supervising other staff as a result.

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

• Has required qualifications

Experience

• Has experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist in relevant area
• Has experience working within specialist MDT

Salary and Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology at doctoral level (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC

Experience

• Experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist within Neuropsychological services post qualification (less experienced candidates will be appointed at Band 7 and work towards 8A competencies)
• Experience of providing supervision and training
• Previous experience of neuropsychological assessment and delivering structured psychological interventions to clients with complex neuropsychological presentations
• Experience of working with clients with challenging behaviours arising from neuropsychological conditions
• Experience of working within stroke/neurorehabilitation neuropsychology services in either community or inpatient settings
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team within NHS Services

Knowledge

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to clients of the service eg Mental Capacity Act and DOLS

Skills

• Skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Skills in providing clinical consultation to other professionals.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals

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.

£53,755 to £60,504 a year, pro rata