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