Job summary
The post holder will, under the supervision of the Lead Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist and other senior neuropsychologists, provide an assistant psychology service to the Traumatic Brain Injury Service and the General Neuropsychology Service (1WTE). They will contribute to multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation programs in community and inpatient settings working with adults that have a brain injury, or other neuro-condition and families. This will entail the delivery of neuropsychological intervention one-to-one with clients, with families and in group settings. The post will also include carrying out clinical interviews and neuropsychological assessments. The post holder is required to work closely with other health professionals, liaise with other agencies and provide teaching/training to other professionals and carers. Part of the work will take place in the community across a large geographical area, therefore access to own transport is essential.
Main duties of the job
To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, in both community and in-patient/residential settings.To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.To work with other staff to assess inpatients and community patients, and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, in any setting where care takes place.To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.The post holder will need to ensure that they are up to date with evidence based practice and continued professional development and that they will make optimal use of supervision for learning and development. This would also include doing literature searches, attending courses and conferences as appropriate and do reading of relevant literature.To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.The post holder needs to keep up-to-date accurate notes in clients files, fill in relevant Health Board and team documents and forms and develop material for group as well as individual and family interventions.Regular use of computer and other electronic equipment will be part of carrying out administrative tasks and to develop rehabilitation material. This may entail use of recording equipment and creating documents using a range of computer software.To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and team/operational manager(s).To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Health Board policies and procedures.It is essential that the person is aware of health and safety in the work place, including risk assessment and risk management and will need to follow team and Health Board guidelines in this respect. They need to alert their manager of any potential risk to staff or clients. To take responsibility for working autonomously when appropriate and manage time and resources in order to carry out duties and tasks according to the needs of the clients and the services.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.The post holder will need to ensure that they are up to date with evidence based practice and continued professional development and that they will make optimal use of supervision for learning and development. This would also include doing literature searches, attending courses and conferences as appropriate and do reading of relevant literature.To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.The post holder needs to keep up-to-date accurate notes in clients files, fill in relevant Health Board and team documents and forms and develop material for group as well as individual and family interventions.Regular use of computer and other electronic equipment will be part of carrying out administrative tasks and to develop rehabilitation material. This may entail use of recording equipment and creating documents using a range of computer software.To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and team/operational manager(s).To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Health Board policies and procedures.It is essential that the person is aware of health and safety in the work place, including risk assessment and risk management and will need to follow team and Health Board guidelines in this respect. They need to alert their manager of any potential risk to staff or clients. To take responsibility for working autonomously when appropriate and manage time and resources in order to carry out duties and tasks according to the needs of the clients and the services.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Interview and application form
Essential
- an upper second class honours degree in psychology
- previous experience of work with clients within a clinical, social care or educational setting
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and / or research
Application form and interview
Desirable
- Experience of assessing clients in a number of settings
Person Specification
Interview and application form
Essential
- an upper second class honours degree in psychology
- previous experience of work with clients within a clinical, social care or educational setting
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and / or research
Application form and interview
Desirable
- Experience of assessing clients in a number of settings
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).
Additional information
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).
