Clinical Psychologist

6 months ago

Leatherhead, United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People Full time

Job summary

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical psychologist with experience working within neuro psychology to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team at our QEF Care and Rehabilitation is a great opportunity to work with a variety of neurological conditions, providing individual, group and family-based treatments. There are also opportunities to provide staff training and consultation, making a difference to the service Care and Rehabilitation Centre provides residential specialist care for people with complex physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional difficulties and rehabilitation care and support to people who are on the stroke pathway or as part of their neurological rehab pathway by helping them to gain post holder will report to the Psychology Lead and is an important senior position within the wider structure of the QEF Care and Rehab Centre. They will be responsible to deliver psychology services to those clients who require. You will be required to work as a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide training and advice to other professionals, families and carers.

Main duties of the job

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be passionate about working with people with neurological difficulties and their families. Good quality supervision from an experienced clinical psychologist / neuro psychologist will be provided, in addition for opportunities for CPD. This post would be suitable for a newly qualified psychologist with experience working with clients with cognitive difficulties. HCPC registration required (Newly qualified applicants to be registered by start date).

About us

BEING PART OF QEF MEANS

Actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities. Promoting QEFs Equal Opportunities policy. Being an active team player. Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours.

BENEFITS

Being part of QEF means that you will be valued as a key member of a charity that is passionate about its work. Youll gain a sense of professional satisfaction from knowing that every day you have worked as a team to improve someone else's life. Whether you work in one of our client-facing services, or at the head office, youll never be far away from the inspiring journey of our service users. In addition, youll receive: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service) Pension and Life Assurance Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts Free on-site parking

Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide a direct psychological service to clients, conducting and interpreting a wide range of assessment procedures. To provide therapeutic support to clients through group work and individual sessions. To prepare detailed professional reports on client assessment and progress and make recommendations for future provision. To direct and supervise the clinical work of the junior staff and psychology students in the psychology department. To provide staff training/awareness/advice to colleagues on the cognitive, emotional and behavioural implications of acquired brain injury and to devise, implement and monitor strategies to facilitate learning and management of the behaviour of clients. To initiate and engage in formal research projects, publishing as appropriate. To conduct analysis of psychology and clinical outcomes as appropriate. To support the Psychology team and members of the multi-disciplinary team, as required. To advise Head of Clinical Services on the suitability of prospective clients. To represent the Service at required meeting both clinical and non-clinical and giving presentations / sharing in training To keep abreast of developments in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. To support the team and families in planning discharges taking into account psychological and cognitive needs. To assess and manage mental capacity and risk issues as appropriate in collaboration with the Lead Psychologist and wider MDT. To support the team in managing the emotional impact of looking after clients with significant cognitive, communication and/or physical difficulties. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology Up to date HCPC registration/ or for newly qualified clinical psychologists, due for registration once course is complete

Desirable

Professional qualifications and experience in any of the following: Neuropsychology, counselling, psychotherapy, or behaviour management

Experience

Essential

Experience working with people with cognitive impairments Experienced in the use of neuropsychological assessment to inform care planning Experience working with clients who people whose behaviour challenges

Desirable

Experience working with people who have an acquired brain injury / in a neuro-rehab setting or community-based neuro setting Experience of assessing and supporting mental capacity Experience working with staff teams in a residential setting Experience working with families Experience facilitating psycho-education or psychological therapy groups Experience delivering mindfulness-based interventions Experience supervising assistant psychologists

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Good decision making and problem solving skills Able to manage workload independently and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team The ability to use and interpret specialist psychological and neuro-psychological assessment materials Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies Knowledge of current theoretical models and skills in working with people whose behaviour challenges Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly through consultation with other staff Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS

Desirable

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with individuals with acquired brain injury Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group Able to reflect on how ones own issues of difference and diversity influence decision making in clinical practice Knowledge of models of cognitive rehabilitation Knowledge of theories within health psychology and their application to a neuropsychological setting

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