Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Bexley Community Neuro rehabilitation team due to new investment and expansion of the team. We are looking for a motivated and passionate clinical neuropsychologist to join our forward-thinking and dedicated MDT, comprising of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, rehab assistants and nurses.
You will be part of a dynamic team, committed to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working. Our team is cohesive and mutually supportive, with a commitment to a high quality responsive service. We provide neuro rehab in a person's own home, to adults aged 16 plus with a broad range of neurological conditions.
The post holder will receive specialist neuropsychology supervision. Professional supervision will also be provided from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, directorate Head of Psychological therapies.
There is also funding available to support completion of a Masters in Clinical Neuropsychology, the post holder will be expected to complete six months of experience in post with the Bexley Neurorehabilitation team before starting the above MSc ,and this will be subject to line manager approval.
Main duties of the job
To set up and ensure the delivery of the systematic provision of a high quality and specialist psychological therapy service to service users of the Bexley Community Neuro rehabilitation service.
To offer training, supervision, consultation, advice and guidance on the provision of psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and other clinical members of the team, and to other non-professional carers and a range of professional bodies.
To offer training, supervision, consultation, advice and guidance to other neuropsychology colleagues as appropriate across the Directorate and Trust.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service. This role will develop as the service is established.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details regarding the responsibilities of the role can be found on the attached job description and person specification
There will also be opportunities to participate in CPD and network at a SEL level. The post holder will be joining a small and friendly team of Psychologists in the Adult Community Physical Health Services Directorate and beyond. There will be regular opportunities for collegiate support and to come together as a group as well as access to CPD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details regarding the responsibilities of the role can be found on the attached job description and person specification
There will also be opportunities to participate in CPD and network at a SEL level. The post holder will be joining a small and friendly team of Psychologists in the Adult Community Physical Health Services Directorate and beyond. There will be regular opportunities for collegiate support and to come together as a group as well as access to CPD.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
- BPS Accredited Clinical Psychology Training including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
Desirable
- Post-Doctoral training in neuropsychology
- Leadership or management training
- Recognised supervision training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with 2 years at a highly specialist level
- Highly specialised knowledge and expertise in providing neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation to clients with a range of neuropsychological issues. Experience should include: behaviour management, fatigue management and appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience in service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Ability to formulate clients' presenting difficulties within a complex theoretical framework, to plan and deliver an appropriate treatment intervention and to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of treatment
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills within a service sector
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
- A commitment to and the evaluation of services and enthusiasm for audit, research and service evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
- BPS Accredited Clinical Psychology Training including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology
Desirable
- Post-Doctoral training in neuropsychology
- Leadership or management training
- Recognised supervision training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with 2 years at a highly specialist level
- Highly specialised knowledge and expertise in providing neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation to clients with a range of neuropsychological issues. Experience should include: behaviour management, fatigue management and appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience in service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Ability to formulate clients' presenting difficulties within a complex theoretical framework, to plan and deliver an appropriate treatment intervention and to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of treatment
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills within a service sector
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
- A commitment to and the evaluation of services and enthusiasm for audit, research and service evaluation
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).
