Job summary
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND STROKE
Band 8a (or band 7 preceptorship)
Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to start your journey as a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology? Or, are you experienced and looking for a new challenge in a busy Trauma and Neurosciences Centre?
Due to substantial investment as part of the centralisation of stroke services in Warwickshire, an opportunity have arisen to join the Neuropsychology Team at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative individual who would like to work alongside MDT colleagues in acute inpatient stroke, inpatient stroke rehabilitation, and outpatient neuropsychology.
The Neuropsychology team serves both UHCW and Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation at George Elliot Hospital. This includes services for the Major Trauma Centre, Neurosurgery, Stroke and Neurology.
The successful applicants will have roles across inpatient acute and rehabilitation stroke services, as well as opportunities to hold general neuropsychology outpatient clinics.
You will be joining a friendly and dynamic Neuropsychology team with excellent support provided for your development. We also have excellent administrative support for the team.
Main duties of the job
This role will form an essential part of the newly developed stroke pathway. It will require a clinician skilled in communication and keen to work with others to develop integrated processes for the benefit of stroke patients and their families. You will work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to determine the cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of stroke and develop individually tailored rehabilitation plans for patients.
Ideally, you are looking to develop your neuropsychology knowledge and skills as an experienced clinician. However, a preceptorship may be considered for you as a newly qualified psychologist looking to step into neuropsychology. Your development is central to our thoughts, and you will receive regular supervision and mentoring by senior psychologists as part of the Neuropsychology Department at UHCW. You will have access to a wide range of training opportunities to develop your clinical practice and we are passionate about developing your skills in leadership and service improvement. Support for QiCN accreditation will be available for the right candidate.
If you would like to find out more then please contact Dr Trishna Gandhi, Consultant Neuropsychologist or Dr Louise Price, Head of Psychological Services, on 024 7696 5217
If you are interested in working with our team Apply Now!
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position is for a band 8a or band 7 depending on experience. If a band 7 candidate is recruited, relevant training, support and experience will be provided to ensure the successful applicant is eligible to develop into the band 8a Clinical Psychology in Neuropsychology role over the course of up to 24 months and subject to meeting the agreed criteria.
We welcome applicants who are due to qualify this year and those looking for full-time, part-time and flexible arrangements.
You will have the opportunity to:
Develop in-depth knowledge of the impact of stroke on the brain
Develop skills in assessment of patients following stroke and expand your existing knowledge of neuropsychological evaluation more broadly.
Develop your skills in neuropsychological formulation and planning treatment
Develop your ability to develop others and disseminate psychological knowledge and skills
The post holder will join a large, expanding and dynamic department of Physical Health Psychologists and Neuropsychologists. This comes with chances for shared learning and development as well as the opportunity to influence psychologically-informed initiatives across the Trust.
To provide high quality specialist Neuropsychology services to patients following stroke or who have a diagnosis of other neurological conditions as a part of the services offered by the Neuropsychology Department.
The post holder will be expected to deliver specialist neuropsychological assessment and interventions; psychological assessment and therapy and offer advice and consultation on patients psychological care to all multidisciplinary colleagues, to patient families, and to other significant carers.
The post involves working with full clinical autonomy within professional guidelines within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures
The post requires giving feedback to acute survivors of traumatic brain injury and their families and working with them in a rehabilitative context toward recovery; in the hospital and for outpatient follow up as needed.
The post involves supporting the psychological distress that comes with that process including coping with physical, psychological and cognitive
It also involves dealing with complex behavioural changes that occur as a result of head injury and the psychological effect this also has on family members.
The role involves providing psychological and neuropsychological therapy as appropriate to individual patients and their families as appropriate to each case; and as such involves the hearing, working with and processing of high levels of psychological distress and emotional and physical pain.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position is for a band 8a or band 7 depending on experience. If a band 7 candidate is recruited, relevant training, support and experience will be provided to ensure the successful applicant is eligible to develop into the band 8a Clinical Psychology in Neuropsychology role over the course of up to 24 months and subject to meeting the agreed criteria.
We welcome applicants who are due to qualify this year and those looking for full-time, part-time and flexible arrangements.
You will have the opportunity to:
Develop in-depth knowledge of the impact of stroke on the brain
Develop skills in assessment of patients following stroke and expand your existing knowledge of neuropsychological evaluation more broadly.
Develop your skills in neuropsychological formulation and planning treatment
Develop your ability to develop others and disseminate psychological knowledge and skills
The post holder will join a large, expanding and dynamic department of Physical Health Psychologists and Neuropsychologists. This comes with chances for shared learning and development as well as the opportunity to influence psychologically-informed initiatives across the Trust.
To provide high quality specialist Neuropsychology services to patients following stroke or who have a diagnosis of other neurological conditions as a part of the services offered by the Neuropsychology Department.
The post holder will be expected to deliver specialist neuropsychological assessment and interventions; psychological assessment and therapy and offer advice and consultation on patients psychological care to all multidisciplinary colleagues, to patient families, and to other significant carers.
The post involves working with full clinical autonomy within professional guidelines within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures
The post requires giving feedback to acute survivors of traumatic brain injury and their families and working with them in a rehabilitative context toward recovery; in the hospital and for outpatient follow up as needed.
The post involves supporting the psychological distress that comes with that process including coping with physical, psychological and cognitive
It also involves dealing with complex behavioural changes that occur as a result of head injury and the psychological effect this also has on family members.
The role involves providing psychological and neuropsychological therapy as appropriate to individual patients and their families as appropriate to each case; and as such involves the hearing, working with and processing of high levels of psychological distress and emotional and physical pain.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
Experience
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Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
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Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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
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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).
