Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences.
We are looking for a highly motivated Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist who has expertise in functional neurosurgery and neurodegenerative conditions. The Neuropsychologist will be experienced in providing comprehensive and specialist neuropsychology assessments of complex neurological conditions and will be skilled in providing interventions using multiple models. You will be the neuropsychology service lead for the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions and the deep brain stimulation services.
You will join one of the largest Neuropsychology teams in the country, in a culturally diverse region. We are a group of highly committed and supportive clinicians who work across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings supported by an excellent administrative and managerial team.
You will benefit from the comprehensive supervision structure and peer support of the department, and the CPD opportunities offered here.
For this specific post, we are looking for an individual who has experience of working with other disciplines to help diagnose and treat complex neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job
You will be a part of the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at Salford Royal Hospital, and regular, specialist supervision will be provided by our Joint Head of Department. You will also be able to access peer supervision and support from other members of the department who specialise in a wide variety of areas. We are a longstanding department consisting of a friendly and supportive team that provides specialist clinical neuropsychology services at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, and across other inpatient and community services across Greater Manchester.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Registration / Qualifications
* Eligibility for membership of the British Psychological Society and Division of Clinical Psychology is required.
* Eligibility for membership of the Division of Neuropsychology is essential.
* HCPC Registration
* Honours Degree in Psychology
* Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology
* Postdoctoral Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) and related eligibility for Division of Neuropsychology Specialist Register in Clinical Neuropsychology (SRCN) via this or the grand-parenting scheme.
* Academic qualification such as Diploma or MSc in Research Methodology or PhD.
Experience
* At least 4 years previous experience in a regional neuroscience centre or clinical psychology service affiliated to a neuroscience centre.
* Previous experience of differential diagnosis of dementias and DBS surgery.
* Prior experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working.
* Previous experience of providing line management and clinical supervision to qualified Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists.
* Prior experience of service development.
* Prior experience of research activity.
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.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
£74,290 to £85,601 a year pro rata per annum
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