Clinical Psychologist - Development Opportunity

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist to join the Community Acquired Brain Injury Service (CABIS) in a Band 7 to Band 8a preceptorship role. This position offers a pathway for professional growth, with the potential for an upgrade upon meeting competencies within 24 months.

CABIS is a well-established service in the Sunderland, Gateshead, and South Tyneside areas. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing new services in South Tyneside while supporting existing services in Sunderland and Gateshead. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to a dynamic, expanding service committed to improving the lives of those with ABI.

The post holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, responsible for conducting neuropsychological assessments and delivering specialist interventions to patients and their carers. These patients present with a range of complex clinical needs due to ABI and head injuries. Additionally, the role involves providing expert advice and support to other teams within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW), as well as to local acute and community services. The successful candidate will benefit from excellent opportunities for continuing professional development, supported by regular neuropsychology supervision, work-based learning, and training tailored to the role.

Main duties of the job

These roles encompass a broad range of responsibilities centred on delivering specialised psychological assessments and interventions. This includes conducting comprehensive cognitive assessments, collaboratively formulating treatment plans, and implementing therapeutic interventions tailored to individual service users.

Key responsibilities include conducting both individual and group therapy sessions, as well as engaging families and carers in the therapeutic process. Additionally, the roles require providing support to multidisciplinary staff through regular supervision, team formulation sessions, and contributing to the understanding of complex risk factors. You will be involved in developing behaviour support plans, offering reflective practice sessions, and delivering training to the teams to enhance their skills and knowledge.Successful candidates will be fully supported to advance to a Band 8a role within two years of their initial appointment at Band 7. This progression will be contingent upon the successful completion of a mutually agreed development plan, demonstration of the requisite experience, skills, knowledge, and competencies, and a formal assessment of their suitability for advancement by an assessment panel.

If the specified requirements are not fully met within the two-year timeframe, the individual will continue to hold a Band 7 position. This outcome will be managed according to the contract conditions agreed upon at the start of their employment.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career. The post holder will work as fully integrated member of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be required to provide neuropsychological assessment and specialist interventions for patients and their carers, with a range of complex clinical needs as a result of an ABI and head injuries. The post holder will also be expected to provide advice and support to other teams in CNTW, as well as local acute and community services. CABIS is a busy, dynamic, and enthusiastic team who pride themselves on providing accessible, goal led neurorehabilitation for service users and their families. We routinely work closely with other organisations to support service users in their recovery. The post holder will also have opportunities to supervise and support junior staff and take an active part in their development. You will have excellent opportunities for continuing professional development and be supported by regular neuropsychology supervision, work based learning and training appropriate to the post and we welcome contact from interested candidates to further discuss these roles and visit our service.

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

263-SCG24-040-LB

Job locations

Monkwearmouth Hospital

Sunderland

SR5 1NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 11th June 2024

Closing date : 19th July 2024

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 11th June 2024

Closing date : 19th July 2024

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society and the HCPC.
HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

Desirable

Further post-graduate training in other fields of applied psychology / therapies

Skills

Essential

Specialist skills in assessment, formulation delivering evidence based psychological interventions
Some experience of completing neuropsychology assessment
Some experience of providing teaching and training
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Desirable

Skills in providing clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience of working across a range of settings and with range of client groups
Experience of MDT working

Desirable

Previous experience of working in an inpatient setting either pre/during or post clinical psychology training

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society and the HCPC.
HCPC registered practitioner psychologist

Desirable

Further post-graduate training in other fields of applied psychology / therapies

Skills

Essential

Specialist skills in assessment, formulation delivering evidence based psychological interventions
Some experience of completing neuropsychology assessment
Some experience of providing teaching and training
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Desirable

Skills in providing clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience of working across a range of settings and with range of client groups
Experience of MDT working

Desirable

Previous experience of working in an inpatient setting either pre/during or post clinical psychology training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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