The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability are recruiting for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (8a) to join the Psychology department and MDT Therapy team at the RHN. The role is based across the RHN Level 1 rehabilitation ward and the neurobehavioural service. The rehabilitation ward provides in-patient rehabilitation following severe brain injury, and disability management for adults with complex neuro-disability. The neurobehavioral service provides assessment, rehabilitation and long-term care for patients and residents who present with behaviours that are challenging to manage in the context of complex neuro-disability. The post will be full time with some allocated research time is attached.
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. They value person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for patients and residents. Services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme. At the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, specialist expertise and collaborative interdisciplinary working provide the best possible care for patients and residents living with neuro-disability.
Qualifications & Education
Essential
* Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent overseas qualification.
* Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Completed training in clinical supervision that has been provided by one or more UK clinical psychology doctorate courses.
* Good knowledge of clinical psychological assessment techniques and clinical interventions.
* General knowledge of approaches to neuropsychological assessment and behavioural and cognitive interventions.
* Knowledge of relevant guidelines and legislation, particularly the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Desirable
* Training in clinical neuropsychology.
* Ability to demonstrate clinical neuropsychological knowledge relevant to this specialist client group.
* Knowledge of neurological disorders
* Knowledge of research design, conduct and analysis.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working clinically with adults with acquired brain injury and/or other relevant presentations (e.g. progressive neurodegenerative disorders).
* Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.
* Experience of working with clients presenting with challenging behaviour.
* Experience of working systemically with families and staff teams.
* Experience of conducting decision-specific mental capacity assessments
* Experience of providing clinical supervision to Band 6 and/or Band 7 clinical psychology staff.
Desirable
* Previous experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions with clients with severe and complex neuro-disability.
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