We are looking for an enthusiastic assistant psychologist to join the clinical team at the Chalfont St Peter site, dedicated to the care of people with epilepsy. Working under the supervision of the Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, you will be responsible for administering, scoring, and applying the results of neuropsychological tests to help improve the function of adults referred to our centre.
We are a very research-active department and are dedicated to evidence-based practice. You will also be given the opportunity to conduct your own clinically relevant research within 12 months of joining us.
Main duties of the job
1. Administer, score, and interpret a wide range of psychometric measures, tailored to the clinical referral.
2. Interpret the findings of the assessment and provide appropriate feedback to the clinical team, patient, and their relatives where required.
3. With supervision, design and implement clinical interventions (group and individual) based on the results of the assessment.
4. With supervision, evaluate these interventions.
5. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of clinical activity, including database maintenance.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
* University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
* National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
* Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
* University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
* Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
* University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
* The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
* University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualification
Essential
* Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
* A 1st Class honours degree in Psychology or A 2nd class honours degree in Psychology and a good Masters Degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Neuroscience, Neuropsychology).
* Post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, neuropsychology.
Experience
Essential
* Relevant clinical work in a health/social care setting.
Desirable
* Experience of clinically relevant research or audit.
* Experience of psychometric assessment and familiarity with the WAIS-IV, Q-Interactive, and the BMPIB.
Skills and abilities
Essential
* An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with neurological problems.
* Good knowledge of Word, Excel, and SPSS (or equivalent).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chalfont
Chesham Lane
Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire
SL9 0RJ
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