Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to deliver specialist psychological assessment and interventions with patients receiving care following a stroke.
There are opportunities for both inpatient (hyperacute and acute stroke centre) and outpatient work (Integrated Community Stroke Service; ICSS).
Applicants will ideally have some experience of working in neurological rehabilitation settings and show commitment to developing in this specialism. However, we are very open to those with transferable skills looking to move to a different speciality and are able to provide training and supervision, as needed.
We also welcome applications from candidates who do not meet the full criteria but would like to be considered for a Band 7 to Band 8A preceptorship. We encourage applications from newly qualified psychologists for full- or part-time hours. QiCN supervision can be provided to those with an interest in developing a career in neuropsychology.
As we are looking to recruit two Clinical Psychologists at this stage with a third post already appointed to, there will be opportunities to form a supportive peer group arrangement.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high quality specialist psychology service to adults with stroke in the acute and post-acute stages of recovery.
2. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological practice.
3. To supervise the assessment and treatment provided by pre-qualification psychologists within the stroke service.
4. To undertake consultation, teaching, research and development activity as a major job responsibility.
5. To contribute to psychological aspects of policy development within stroke services, supporting the further development of psychological services, accessible to this patient group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
Experience
Essential
* Professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr