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Are you a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist looking to gain experience in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation?
Or are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist wishing to progress within this field?
We would like you to join our expanding therapy service at Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre as a Clinical Psychologist specialising in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within an established team of professionals dedicated to providing high-quality care to patients with traumatic and acquired brain injuries.
Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre provides an intensive in-patient rehabilitation service to patients with complex needs following a brain injury. We expanded in 2017, adding 23 Level 2 neurorehabilitation beds to complement the existing 29 Level 1 beds, catering to the South West region.
As a Clinical Psychologist, your responsibilities will include neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, and managing challenging behaviours. You will play a key role in delivering evidence-based services, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and providing support to patients, groups, and families.
Candidates should have specialist knowledge and experience in neuropsychological approaches and/or rehabilitation. Newly qualified Clinical Psychologists are welcome to apply, as well as those with prior experience in the field.
This position offers a supportive work environment, ongoing training, and opportunities for professional development. Support will be provided for pursuing the Division of Neuropsychology Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QICN).
If you are passionate about neuropsychological rehabilitation and thrive in a collaborative setting, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
For enquiries or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Alana Tooze, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, on 0117 9562697 or at
What you'll be working:
We are happy to consider full-time or part-time working hours to accommodate candidates with other employment, or training commitments, as we always strive to support personal and professional growth and development as well as a positive work, life balance.
What you'll be doing:
1. Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights
2. Provide the psychology service as part of an MDT approach and be involved with MDT service developments
3. Complete comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of patients
4. Assist the MDT in diagnosis, problem formulation and planning of rehabilitation programmes
5. Carry out evidence-based psychological treatments including cognitive therapy, and mood therapy
6. Design and implement individual behaviour modification programmes utilising a Positive Behaviour Support approach
7. Function as a key therapist to ensure active co-ordination and management of the therapeutic programme to achieve agreed rehabilitation goals
8. Support and educate families and carers about acquired brain injury
9. Attend and participate in all relevant meetings,, patient reviews and discharge meetings
10. Ensure all practice complies with BPS and HCPC guidelines
11. Maintain records and clinical notes in line with company policy and BPS guidelines
12. Provide all relevant reports as required, accurately and in a timely fashion,, case review and discharge reports
13. Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, team, and external agencies)
14. Assist the Psychology Team in developing and delivering education and training to the MDT
15. Take responsibility for own professional and personal development in line with HCPC and BPS guidelines, including participating in Performance and Development Reviews, attending all relevant training and clinical supervision
What you'll have:
16. HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist
17. Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology are encouraged
18. Experience in brain injury rehabilitation is desirable
19. The post holder must undertake the mandatory Continuing Professional Development hours specified by the BPS, and must seek and obtain supervision from senior professional colleagues, in order to maintain advanced specialist skills
20. Experience of designing and implementing behaviour programmes is desirable
21. Neuropsychology placement experience within the context of Clinical Psychology training or equivalent
22. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
23. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
What to look forward to:
24. 25 days plus bank holidays
25. Birthday off
26. Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
27. Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
28. Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
29. A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
30. Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
31. We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
32. Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
33. Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
34. ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group