Clinical Psychologist - Preceptorship Opportunity
Job summary
Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time permanent position. For the preceptorship role, there will be a structured framework to acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience required to progress to Band 8a once competencies have been met. The post will provide an excellent opportunity to contribute to our growing and innovative neuropsychology department while working as part of a friendly and supportive team.
If you have a passion for neurological rehabilitation and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you!
About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist neuropsychological assessment and intervention for inpatients with neurological conditions (such as head injury, cerebral tumours, and stroke). Develop, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of rehabilitation and condition management programmes for patients with neuropsychological disorders. Undertake assessment of capacity for individual patients and provide advice to other health professionals on psychological aspects of capacity assessment. Develop, implement, and monitor formal psychological intervention plans for a patient's emotional difficulties. Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and provide advice to other health professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment. Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to other health professionals contributing directly to patients' formulation, diagnosis, and treatment plan. Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, formulation, and clinical interventions with patients. Provide appropriate verbal and written symptom management advice to patients, their families, or carers. Maintain and promulgate the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing, and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with the BPS professional codes of practice and ACG policies and procedures. Keep people safe from any harm and protect their human rights.
What to look forward to:
25 days plus bank holidays, join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities, Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop, free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice, a salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension, access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family, enhanced sick & maternity pay benefits, refer a friend scheme, and the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC registration
* Enrolled or interested in post-doctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology
Experience
Essential
* Experience of clinical practice within a neurological service setting at a pre or post-qualification level
* Band 8a candidates will require experience in carrying out and interpreting neuropsychological assessments
* Well-developed communication skills and the ability to effectively deliver complex and/or clinically sensitive information
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Active Care Group
Address
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre
London
Greater London
SE10 8AD
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