Job summary
Principal Clinical Neuro Psychologist
Location: Ely
Salary: £64,455 - £74,896 per annum DOE
Hours: 35hrs per
week
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Main duties of the job
MAIN PURPOSE:
To provide strategic, professional leadership to the
multi/inter disciplinary team within Fen House, ensuring the planning and
development of a systematic response to service need. To interpret professional
policies, ensuring that the services operate at the highest level of quality
and current best practice. Research and development will be a major
responsibility as will taking a major role in the development and
implementation of policy for the service system as a whole. To provide
clinical services at a high level of expertise, supporting and advising
colleagues on all issues concerned with neuropsychological clinical practice
and providing expert clinical consultation and professional guidance to
clinical neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and other clinicians within
Brainkind.
About us
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing 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.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, 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
REWARDS:
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
- A competitive salary of£64,455 - £74,896 per annum DOE
- 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
- Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
- Health Cash Plan
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Excellent training and support
- Group life assurance
- Eye voucher scheme
- Free parking
- Company Pension
- Long Service and Staff Awards
Please apply directly through our website link below so we can process your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide strategic, professional leadership to the
multi/inter disciplinary team within Fen House, ensuring the planning and
development of a systematic response to service need. To interpret professional
policies, ensuring that the services operate at the highest level of quality
and current best practice. Research and development will be a major
responsibility as will taking a major role in the development and
implementation of policy for the service system as a whole. To provide
clinical services at a high level of expertise, supporting and advising
colleagues on all issues concerned with neuropsychological clinical practice
and providing expert clinical consultation and professional guidance to
clinical neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and other clinicians within
Brainkind.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide strategic, professional leadership to the
multi/inter disciplinary team within Fen House, ensuring the planning and
development of a systematic response to service need. To interpret professional
policies, ensuring that the services operate at the highest level of quality
and current best practice. Research and development will be a major
responsibility as will taking a major role in the development and
implementation of policy for the service system as a whole. To provide
clinical services at a high level of expertise, supporting and advising
colleagues on all issues concerned with neuropsychological clinical practice
and providing expert clinical consultation and professional guidance to
clinical neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and other clinicians within
Brainkind.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ABOUT YOU:
- What are we looking for?
- The successful applicant will have a doctorate in clinical psychology (or equivalent) accredited by the BPS. It is essential that you are able to gather, analyse and interpret complex multi-factorial clinical information, and formulate thisso as to effectively direct team working.
- We are looking for an individual who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deal with complex and emotive subjects.
- You will have excellent organisation skills, the ability to prioritise workloads, the ability to administer and interpret a range of psychometric tests, and a track record of conducting clinical research or audit.
- We are looking for a clinical psychologist with experience in neurorehabilitation, an interest in neuropsychology, and motivated to develop an excellent service further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ABOUT YOU:
- What are we looking for?
- The successful applicant will have a doctorate in clinical psychology (or equivalent) accredited by the BPS. It is essential that you are able to gather, analyse and interpret complex multi-factorial clinical information, and formulate thisso as to effectively direct team working.
- We are looking for an individual who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deal with complex and emotive subjects.
- You will have excellent organisation skills, the ability to prioritise workloads, the ability to administer and interpret a range of psychometric tests, and a track record of conducting clinical research or audit.
- We are looking for a clinical psychologist with experience in neurorehabilitation, an interest in neuropsychology, and motivated to develop an excellent service further.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
