Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity for a part time Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology Band 7 to join the Clinical Neuropsychology service located in Victoria House at Southampton General Hospital, University Hospital Southampton Trust (UHS).
The highly regarded Neuropsychology service is part of the Wessex Neurological service which provides a range of neurological services for the Wessex region. The post holder will join an established well-integrated and valued neuropsychology team. The team presently provides specialist diagnostic, cognitive assessments and support services across a range of clinics and acute wards at UHS. This is an amazing opportunity for the post holder to gain valuable experience of diagnostic assessments and therapeutic input for a broad spectrum of neurological conditions for both inpatients and outpatients at UHS. The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the awake craniotomy service. The post holder will work alongside a dynamic team of skilled clinical neuropsychologists and assistant clinical neuropsychologists working in a variety of interesting specialties across UHS.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The key areas the postholder is likely to be involved with include: the epilepsy service, cognitive service (early onset dementia), in-patient Stroke rehabilitation team, the awake craniotomy surgery service, HD and MS outpatient neurological service. The role will include direct and indirect clinical input to patients, their families and their carers, in addition to attendance at MDTs. Opportunities are available to work on clinical research trials and in service audit. Regular supervision and peer support will be provided.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to learn. The successful candidate will, in collaboration with the Lead Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist and the clinical team, provide detailed cognitive assessments and contribute to the provision of a high-quality evidence-based psychological service. Prior experience of awake craniotomy surgery would be beneficial although not essential.
In order to be eligible for this post you must have successfully completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Final year Doctorate trainees on track to complete their qualification this summer may apply and would be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key areas the postholder is likely to be involved with include: the epilepsy service, cognitive service (early onset dementia), in-patient Stroke rehabilitation team, the awake craniotomy surgery service, HD and MS outpatient neurological service. The role will include direct and indirect clinical input to patients, their families and their carers, in addition to attendance at MDTs. Opportunities are available to work on clinical research trials and in service audit. Regular supervision and peer support will be provided.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to learn. The successful candidate will, in collaboration with the Lead Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist and the clinical team, provide detailed cognitive assessments and contribute to the provision of a high-quality evidence-based psychological service. Prior experience of awake craniotomy surgery would be beneficial although not essential.
In order to be eligible for this post you must have successfully completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Final year Doctorate trainees on track to complete their qualification this summer may apply and would be considered.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, (including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology). two or more distinct psychological
- Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training/qualification in Neuropsychology
- Membership of the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Experience of specialist neuropsychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, such as outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a variety of adult clients, representing problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contextsApplication InterviewX
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.Application InterviewX
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Application InterviewX
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. people with additional disabilities etc).
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.Application InterviewX
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within clinical fields of psychology.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health, mental capacity and disability
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, (including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology). two or more distinct psychological
- Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Further postgraduate training/qualification in Neuropsychology
- Membership of the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Experience of specialist neuropsychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, such as outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
- Experience of working with a variety of adult clients, representing problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contextsApplication InterviewX
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.Application InterviewX
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Application InterviewX
Desirable
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. people with additional disabilities etc).
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.Application InterviewX
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within clinical fields of psychology.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health, mental capacity and disability
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).
