Assistant Psychologist in Neurosciences

6 months ago


Coventry, United Kingdom University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Full time

37.5 hours per week, fixed term

Applications are welcomed from motivated and enthusiastic individuals for this exciting post working in a Neuropsychology Department within an acute hospital setting.

This role focuses on enhancing the psychological care of inpatients within the Neuropsychology service. This includes providing neuropsychological and psychological assessment as well as interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to an agreed plan. You will also assist with clinically related administration, conduct audits, collect statistics, and develop audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

Your duties will involve working in a mainly acute hospital setting. You will work alongside a number of different professionals and within a multi-disciplinary team that includes medical staff, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and nurses, with the support and supervision of the Lead Clinical Psychologist. This will involve undertaking assessments (including neuropsychological assessments), psychoeducation programs and interventions to address the emotional impact of physical ill-health and disability.

You will hold at least a 2:1 BPS-recognised psychology degree. You will ideally have experience and knowledge of working with clients with acquired brain injury. Experience of neuropsychological assessment would be an advantage.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Clinical

2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care and goal plans involving the psychological assessment and intervention of patients and their families, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

3. To work with other colleagues to assess inpatients and review the psychologically focussed aspects of their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.

4. To assist in the development of a psychologically focused care to the benefit of all patients and their families, across all settings where care takes place.

5. To attend and contribute as appropriate to multi-disciplinary meetings.

Communication

6. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients under their care and to monitor therapy progress.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills/ Freedom to Act

8. To gather, analyse and report a limited range of psychological data under the supervision of a qualified psychologist and feedback this information in a sensitive manner to patients, their families and other professionals as necessary.

9. To work independently under the supervision of a qualified psychologist within professional and regulation guidelines and requirements, the policies of the Trusts/NHS framework, statutory rules and the law.

For further details of the post please see the attached job description.



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