Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist £6000 Golden Hello Bonus Location: Liverpool Salary: £43,742 – £50,056 per annum (DOE) – Full Time Equivalent Hours: 28 hours per week Brainkind is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people in regaining the skills they have lost. We treat individuals with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Responsibilities Provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury referred to Brainkind and related services, utilising and interpreting information from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self‑report scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi‑structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service user’s care. Coordinate service user care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor in the role of keyworker/clinical lead. Formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological and/or neuropsychological intervention to support the neurorehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, based on current evidence‑based best practice. Elicit personal goals from service users and translate these into specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timed SMART goals with the team. Undertake a range of psychological therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions, drawing on a range of psychological models and employing a range of modalities (individual, family and group) adapted and tailored to the needs of the individual and the context and ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of the intervention. Contribute specialist psychological advice to the multi‑disciplinary formulation, appropriate therapeutic approaches or intervention plans, and be involved in, or oversee, specialist psychological aspects of their implementation in collaboration with other staff. Qualifications Degree in Psychology, accepted by the BPS for Graduate Basis Registration (GBR) or equivalent. Registered with the HCPC. Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the service user group. Understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and alignment with Brainkind values. Rewards and Benefits You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services. Salary: £43,742 – £50,056 DOE per annum (FTE) £6000 Golden Hello Bonus 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro‑rata) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Excellent training and support Company Pension Group life assurance Eye voucher scheme Long service and staff awards Free parking Nationwide employee staff discounts including on eating out and shopping Blue Light Card: provides NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces staff with discounts online and in‑store We also put a big focus on employee well‑being and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals. To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button. Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled, so we recommend applying as soon as possible. All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS / PVG checks. Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values, which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr