Senior Psychologist in Stroke 8a (Preceptorship at Band 7)
Band 8a
Main area: Psychological Therapies
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 24 hours per week
Job ref: 364-A-8304-A
Site: Rochford Hospital
Town: Rochford
Salary: £46,148 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk.
* We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
* We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an 8a (or Preceptorship Band 7) Psychologist to join the Community Stroke Psychology team in South East Essex. We welcome applications from psychologists who are newly qualified, as well as from those with more experience. The post holder will work with individuals and families post-stroke and alongside a team of dedicated psychologists working in stroke care locally and across the region.
Main duties of the job
The psychology service provides neuro/psychological assessment, one-to-one and group interventions for individuals who have experienced stroke and their families, alongside collaborative work with our MDT teams in joint sessions, consultation, and training. Therefore, knowledge and skill in psychological therapy and neuropsychological approaches are fundamental to this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Completed Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
Registration
* Has HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
Engagement & Skills
* Demonstrates interest in working in Clinical Health/Liaison setting
* Has experience of working in Clinical Health/Liaison setting
* Demonstrates understanding of the complexities of working in physical health settings
Skills
* Has at least two therapeutic modalities that they are practiced in
* Has undertaken further training in therapeutic modalities which are appropriate to the post
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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