Consultant Psychologist

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Psychologist to work in an exceptional service based in the Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a neurobehavioral locked rehabilitation hospital for patients with acquired brain injury and neuro progressive conditions patient displaying co-existing neuropsychiatric conditions and challenging behaviour

To be considered for this role you must be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC

As the Consultant Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• Offering clinical leadership and overseeing the specialised neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme
• Delivering clinical neuropsychology into the 3 wards
• Actively engaging and contributing to appropriate local networks
• Forming positive relationships with commissioners of services
• Assessing the suitability of referrals made to the service
• Overseeing the routinely collated service level clinical outcome measures (SASBO, MOAS), and where necessary identifying areas for continual improvement in the quality of the therapeutic programme
• Contributing to the supervision and specialist training of members of the multidisciplinary team and in particular meeting the supervision and training needs of any Assistant Psychologists in post
• Establishing and maintaining a research culture within the service

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Track record of effectively delivering clinical neuropsychology input to neurobehavioral rehabilitation services for people with ABI and challenging behaviour
• An advocate of neurobehavioral rehabilitation
• Proven ability to produce clear, accurate formulations which then inform onward management
• Ability to work with the wider care team to ensure consistency of care and adherence to psychologically driven management plans
• Able to positively influence a range of internal/external stakeholders to effectively promote and market Brain Injury Services

The successful Consultant Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £69,000 per annum. This exciting position is a Part Time role working 30 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Enhanced Maternity pay in line with NHS
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Holiday

• Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Online benefits and cash back rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• SMART Pension option

Reference ID: 5430
Date Posted: Posted 11 months ago
Location: LE13 0RD
Job Title: A neurobehavioural locked rehabilitation hopsital is in need of a Consultant Psychologist Reference ID: 5430
Hours: 30h / week
Salary: £69,000

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