Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to lead the RNRU Outreach Team for this exciting 12 month fixed term maternity cover. This is an exciting opportunity to gain specialist MDT clinical leadership and operational management skills, within a small and friendly team of experienced clinicians.
The multi-disciplinary RNRU Outreach Team is a well-established and neuropsychology-led community service. The team offers highly specialised, person centred interdisciplinary assessment and goal led intervention to clients with non-progressive acquired brain injury living within approximately an hour from Homerton (broadly, north east London and Essex). The team works with clients whose needs cannot be met by their local therapy teams, and who present with complex social, physical, cognitive and behavioural presentations requiring a neuropsychologically-led approach.
As part of Homerton Neuropsychology, the post holder will be part of a supportive network of peers, led by a consultant neuropsychologist. We host a thriving programme of Neuropsychology CPD which the post holder can access, support to shape, and contribute towards.
The successful candidate will have experience of qualified practice within adult neuropsychology, ideally in a community setting. Full time is preferable although part time may be considered. We welcome applications from candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds to improve our representation of communities that we serve.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
- Assume strategic leadership of the team - ensuring the team continues to provide a sustainable model of specialist brain injury rehabilitation and evidence based, innovative working.
- Provide professional and clinical leadership to the team in the provision of community-based specialist rehabilitation services to adults with acquired neurological impairment of a complex nature. Hold a small clinical caseload and will act as an expert resource to colleagues and service users.
- Provide Operational management of the team, as required, to support efficiency, effectiveness and delivery of the service.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology conferring eligibility for chartership by the British Psychological Society
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (PG Dip)
- Formal training in supervision of trainees
- Evidence of CPD as required by HCPC
Desirable
- Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Highly-developed skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment
- Skills in providing advice and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to supervise, support and co-ordinate the work of psychology colleagues within the team/service
- Ability to manage operational and organisational changes effectively
Desirable
- Skills for facilitating communication in interventions with families and staff teams
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience of working with complex neuropsychological and mental health presentations
- Experience of working with clients in community settings including their own homes
- Experience of working within and providing advisory/consultative input to multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in line managing and/or supervising qualified clinical psychologists and clinical psychology trainees
- Experience of service planning and development
Desirable
- Experience of providing interventions for families and for staff groups working with index patients
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual context
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of specialist l interventions for patients with complex neuropsychological presentations.
- Up to date knowledge of key NHS policies relating to service provision for patients with long-term conditions generally and brain injury in particular
- Understanding of current NHS commissioning
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems
Desirable
- Well developed knowledge base of different models for consulting to teams
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology conferring eligibility for chartership by the British Psychological Society
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (PG Dip)
- Formal training in supervision of trainees
- Evidence of CPD as required by HCPC
Desirable
- Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Highly-developed skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment
- Skills in providing advice and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to supervise, support and co-ordinate the work of psychology colleagues within the team/service
- Ability to manage operational and organisational changes effectively
Desirable
- Skills for facilitating communication in interventions with families and staff teams
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience of working with complex neuropsychological and mental health presentations
- Experience of working with clients in community settings including their own homes
- Experience of working within and providing advisory/consultative input to multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in line managing and/or supervising qualified clinical psychologists and clinical psychology trainees
- Experience of service planning and development
Desirable
- Experience of providing interventions for families and for staff groups working with index patients
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual context
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of specialist l interventions for patients with complex neuropsychological presentations.
- Up to date knowledge of key NHS policies relating to service provision for patients with long-term conditions generally and brain injury in particular
- Understanding of current NHS commissioning
- Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems
Desirable
- Well developed knowledge base of different models for consulting to teams
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
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).
