Clinical Psychologist Band 8a

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (8a) to join the Psychology department and MDT Therapy team at the RHN. The role is based across the RHN Level 1 rehabilitation ward and the neurobehavioural service. The rehabilitation ward provides in-patient rehabilitation following severe brain injury, and disability management for adults with complex neuro-disability. The neurobehavioral service provides assessment, rehabilitation and long-term care for patients and residents who present with behaviours that are challenging to manage in the context of complex neuro-disability. The post will be full time with some allocated research time is attached.  

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. We value person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme. At the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, we combine specialist expertise and collaborative interdisciplinary working to provide the best possible care for patients and residents living with neuro-disability.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a clinical psychology/neuropsychology service, working with clients, families and teams.
• To carry out specialist assessments of cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning with clients with complex neuro-disability where standardised neuropsychological assessment tools are often inappropriate.
• To ensure that clear psychological formulations are developed based on these assessments.
• To make recommendations for interventions and care on the basis of the psychological formulation.
• To deliver and monitor interventions, e.g. cognitive rehabilitation strategies; behavioural interventions; psycho-education to patients, families and carers; CBT or other psychological interventions; as guided by the formulation.
• To carry out and advise on assessments of mental capacity and determination and implementation of best interests decision-making for residents who lack capacity.
• To provide appropriate and prompt input to documentation and formal reports. To participate in monitoring of standards and performance, including timely completion of outcome measures.
• To adhere to professional codes of conduct and practice guidelines, and be aware of legislation relevant to practice, e.g. the Mental Capacity Act (MCA, 2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs).
• To work closely with the MDT including therapy, medical, nursing, and social work colleagues.
• To contribute to the general professional act

  About us

  Come and work for one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building with big gardens, the RHN has specially adapted facilities such as gyms and kitchens for our residents, as well as music and art therapy spaces.

  The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is more than a hospital – we are a community in which everyone comes together to help adults with neurological disability achieve the best possible quality of life.

  Date posted

  10 January 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £56,404 to £66,127 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  986e9c

  Job locations

  West Hill, Putney, London

  --

  London

  All UK

  SW15 3SW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Come and work for one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building with big gardens, the RHN has specially adapted facilities such as gyms and kitchens for our residents, as well as music and art therapy spaces.

  The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is more than a hospital – we are a community in which everyone comes together to help adults with neurological disability achieve the best possible quality of life.

  Role: Full time Band 8a Clinical Psychologist 

  Department: Therapy – Clinical Psychology 

  Responsible to: Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Therapy

  Responsible for:  Clinical psychology and neuropsychology input

  Salary range:  £56,404 – £66,127 per annum (dependent on experience)

  Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

  Location: Putney, Southwest London

  Benefits:

  • Being part of a large, friendly and supportive psychology team
  • Weekly supervision on site from an experienced senior psychologist
  • Access to specialist training opportunities
  • Weekly psychology department meetings with CPD opportunities
  • Interdisciplinary working with complex and interesting client group
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Opportunity for SRCN supervision
  • Free parking
  • Situated outside the ULEZ and Congestion Zones
  • Blue Light Card and Discounts
  • On-site cafeteria
  • RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service

  Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

  We are recruiting for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (8a) to join the Psychology department and MDT Therapy team at the RHN. The role is based across the RHN Level 1 rehabilitation ward and the neurobehavioural service. The rehabilitation ward provides in-patient rehabilitation following severe brain injury, and disability management for adults with complex neuro-disability. The neurobehavioral service provides assessment, rehabilitation and long-term care for patients and residents who present with behaviours that are challenging to manage in the context of complex neuro-disability. The post will be full time with some allocated research time is attached.  

  The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. We value person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme. At the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, we combine specialist expertise and collaborative interdisciplinary working to provide the best possible care for patients and residents living with neuro-disability.

  Main Objectives of the Role

  • Provide a clinical psychology/neuropsychology service, working with clients, families and teams.
  • To carry out specialist assessments of cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning with clients with complex neuro-disability where standardised neuropsychological assessment tools are often inappropriate.
  • To ensure that clear psychological formulations are developed based on these assessments.
  • To make recommendations for interventions and care on the basis of the psychological formulation.
  • To deliver and monitor interventions, e.g. cognitive rehabilitation strategies; behavioural interventions; psycho-education to patients, families and carers; CBT or other psychological interventions; as guided by the formulation.
  • To carry out and advise on assessments of mental capacity and determination and implementation of best interests decision-making for residents who lack capacity.
  • To provide appropriate and prompt input to documentation and formal reports. To participate in monitoring of standards and performance, including timely completion of outcome measures.
  • To adhere to professional codes of conduct and practice guidelines, and be aware of legislation relevant to practice, e.g. the Mental Capacity Act (MCA, 2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs).
  • To work closely with the MDT including therapy, medical, nursing, and social work colleagues.
  • To contribute to the general professional activities of the discipline of clinical neuropsychology, and to engage in audit, research and continuing professional development (CPD).
  • Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s values and contribute to achieving them appropriately.

  Qualifications & Education

  Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent overseas qualification.
  • Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Completed training in clinical supervision that has been provided by one or more UK clinical psychology doctorate courses.
  • Good knowledge of clinical psychological assessment techniques and clinical interventions.
  • General knowledge of approaches to neuropsychological assessment and behavioural and cognitive interventions.
  • Knowledge of relevant guidelines and legislation, particularly the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

  Desirable

  • Training in clinical neuropsychology.
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical neuropsychological knowledge relevant to this specialist client group.
  • Knowledge of neurological disorders
  • Knowledge of research design, conduct and analysis.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working clinically with adults with acquired brain injury and/or other relevant presentations (e.g. progressive neurodegenerative disorders).
  • Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.
  • Experience of working with clients presenting with challenging behaviour.
  • Experience of working systemically with families and staff teams.
  • Experience of conducting decision-specific mental capacity assessments
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision to Band 6 and/or Band 7 clinical psychology staff.

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions with clients with severe and complex neuro-disability.

  Interested in applying and hearing from us?

  Apply now and please send a cover letter separately to recruitment@rhn.org.uk. Your cover letter should clearly explain how you meet the person specification described above. You can also email Dr Alexandra Rose, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (arose@rhn.org.uk) or Dr Sarah Crawford, Lead Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist (scrawford@rhn.org.uk) for informal enquiries.

  RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Come and work for one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building with big gardens, the RHN has specially adapted facilities such as gyms and kitchens for our residents, as well as music and art therapy spaces.

  The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is more than a hospital – we are a community in which everyone comes together to help adults with neurological disability achieve the best possible quality of life.

  Role: Full time Band 8a Clinical Psychologist 

  Department: Therapy – Clinical Psychology 

  Responsible to: Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Therapy

  Responsible for:  Clinical psychology and neuropsychology input

  Salary range:  £56,404 – £66,127 per annum (dependent on experience)

  Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

  Location: Putney, Southwest London

  Benefits:

  • Being part of a large, friendly and supportive psychology team
  • Weekly supervision on site from an experienced senior psychologist
  • Access to specialist training opportunities
  • Weekly psychology department meetings with CPD opportunities
  • Interdisciplinary working with complex and interesting client group
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Opportunity for SRCN supervision
  • Free parking
  • Situated outside the ULEZ and Congestion Zones
  • Blue Light Card and Discounts
  • On-site cafeteria
  • RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service

  Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

  We are recruiting for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (8a) to join the Psychology department and MDT Therapy team at the RHN. The role is based across the RHN Level 1 rehabilitation ward and the neurobehavioural service. The rehabilitation ward provides in-patient rehabilitation following severe brain injury, and disability management for adults with complex neuro-disability. The neurobehavioral service provides assessment, rehabilitation and long-term care for patients and residents who present with behaviours that are challenging to manage in the context of complex neuro-disability. The post will be full time with some allocated research time is attached.  

  The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. We value person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme. At the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, we combine specialist expertise and collaborative interdisciplinary working to provide the best possible care for patients and residents living with neuro-disability.

  Main Objectives of the Role

  • Provide a clinical psychology/neuropsychology service, working with clients, families and teams.
  • To carry out specialist assessments of cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning with clients with complex neuro-disability where standardised neuropsychological assessment tools are often inappropriate.
  • To ensure that clear psychological formulations are developed based on these assessments.
  • To make recommendations for interventions and care on the basis of the psychological formulation.
  • To deliver and monitor interventions, e.g. cognitive rehabilitation strategies; behavioural interventions; psycho-education to patients, families and carers; CBT or other psychological interventions; as guided by the formulation.
  • To carry out and advise on assessments of mental capacity and determination and implementation of best interests decision-making for residents who lack capacity.
  • To provide appropriate and prompt input to documentation and formal reports. To participate in monitoring of standards and performance, including timely completion of outcome measures.
  • To adhere to professional codes of conduct and practice guidelines, and be aware of legislation relevant to practice, e.g. the Mental Capacity Act (MCA, 2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs).
  • To work closely with the MDT including therapy, medical, nursing, and social work colleagues.
  • To contribute to the general professional activities of the discipline of clinical neuropsychology, and to engage in audit, research and continuing professional development (CPD).
  • Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s values and contribute to achieving them appropriately.

  Qualifications & Education

  Essential

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent overseas qualification.
  • Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Completed training in clinical supervision that has been provided by one or more UK clinical psychology doctorate courses.
  • Good knowledge of clinical psychological assessment techniques and clinical interventions.
  • General knowledge of approaches to neuropsychological assessment and behavioural and cognitive interventions.
  • Knowledge of relevant guidelines and legislation, particularly the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

  Desirable

  • Training in clinical neuropsychology.
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical neuropsychological knowledge relevant to this specialist client group.
  • Knowledge of neurological disorders
  • Knowledge of research design, conduct and analysis.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working clinically with adults with acquired brain injury and/or other relevant presentations (e.g. progressive neurodegenerative disorders).
  • Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.
  • Experience of working with clients presenting with challenging behaviour.
  • Experience of working systemically with families and staff teams.
  • Experience of conducting decision-specific mental capacity assessments
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision to Band 6 and/or Band 7 clinical psychology staff.

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions with clients with severe and complex neuro-disability.

  Interested in applying and hearing from us?

  Apply now and please send a cover letter separately to recruitment@rhn.org.uk. Your cover letter should clearly explain how you meet the person specification described above. You can also email Dr Alexandra Rose, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (arose@rhn.org.uk) or Dr Sarah Crawford, Lead Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist (scrawford@rhn.org.uk) for informal enquiries.

  RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Essential
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent overseas qualification.
  • Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Completed training in clinical supervision that has been provided by one or more UK clinical psychology doctorate courses.
  • Good knowledge of clinical psychological assessment techniques and clinical interventions.
  • General knowledge of approaches to neuropsychological assessment and behavioural and cognitive interventions.
  • Knowledge of relevant guidelines and legislation, particularly the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

  Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Training in clinical neuropsychology.
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical neuropsychological knowledge relevant to this specialist client group.
  • Knowledge of neurological disorders
  • Knowledge of research design, conduct and analysis.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working clinically with adults with acquired brain injury and/or other relevant presentations (e.g. progressive neurodegenerative disorders).
  • Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.
  • Experience of working with clients presenting with challenging behaviour.
  • Experience of working systemically with families and staff teams.
  • Experience of conducting decision-specific mental capacity assessments
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision to Band 6 and/or Band 7 clinical psychology staff.

  Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Previous experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions with clients with severe and complex neuro-disability.
  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Essential
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent overseas qualification.
  • Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Completed training in clinical supervision that has been provided by one or more UK clinical psychology doctorate courses.
  • Good knowledge of clinical psychological assessment techniques and clinical interventions.
  • General knowledge of approaches to neuropsychological assessment and behavioural and cognitive interventions.
  • Knowledge of relevant guidelines and legislation, particularly the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

  Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Training in clinical neuropsychology.
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical neuropsychological knowledge relevant to this specialist client group.
  • Knowledge of neurological disorders
  • Knowledge of research design, conduct and analysis.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working clinically with adults with acquired brain injury and/or other relevant presentations (e.g. progressive neurodegenerative disorders).
  • Experience of conducting standardised neuropsychological assessments.
  • Experience of working with clients presenting with challenging behaviour.
  • Experience of working systemically with families and staff teams.
  • Experience of conducting decision-specific mental capacity assessments
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision to Band 6 and/or Band 7 clinical psychology staff.

  Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Previous experience of delivering psychological assessments and interventions with clients with severe and complex neuro-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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability

  Address

  West Hill, Putney, London

  --

  London

  All UK

  SW15 3SW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.rhn.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability

  Address

  West Hill, Putney, London

  --

  London

  All UK

  SW15 3SW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.rhn.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)