Band 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a Consultant Clinical Psychologist specializing in Neuropsychology. This role offers a chance to develop psychological services in stroke rehabilitation. Candidates should have significant experience and qualifications in clinical neuropsychology. The role is full-time with a yearly salary range of £76,965 to £88,682 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Extensive post qualification experience in specialist assessments.
• Eligibility for entry onto the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.
• Experience of service development in a multidisciplinary context.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments of complex cases.
• Develop complex treatment plans based on patient assessments.
• Provide supervision to psychology professionals in the team.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Time management skills

Ability to work across professional boundaries

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology

Job description

Band 8c Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology

12-months, fixed term, 32 hours per week - applicants seeking to work less than 32 hours per week may also be considered and are encouraged to contact for discussion.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology to join our neuropsychology and rehabilitation services. This is due to the successful securing of funding to aid the development of psychologically informed care in stroke rehabilitation across the system.

The post-holder will work alongside the BCHC's Divisional Lead Consultant Neuropsychologist and in collaboration with colleagues in Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to develop a framework and training for psychologically informed care across stroke-rehabilitation services in Birmingham and Solihull. The postholder will also provide specialist clinical neuropsychology support to the multidisciplinary Solihull Adult Neurorehabilitation Team.

The successful applicant will have extensive experience in Neuropsychology, and at a minimum have completed the underpinning knowledge component of qualifications towards eligibility for entry onto the Specialist Register for Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN). Demonstrable strategic leadership experience relevant to this Consultant-level position will also be essential.

Main duties of the job

This role will include clinical neuropsychology service provision within the Solihull Adult Neurorehabilitation Team alongside working with multidisciplinary colleagues across the system to develop appropriate screening protocols and associated training, identify training and development needs for stroke rehabilitation staff, and to develop and deliver such training.

The successful applicant will also lead on the scoping of need for psychological services in community stroke rehabilitation across BSoL and on the development of a proposed staffing model and investment case for the system.

The post holder will also provide supervision and leadership support to psychological professionals working in BCHC's community Neurorehabilitation services, supported by the Divisional Lead Consultant Psychologist.

About us

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BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with Learning Disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.

Job responsibilities

To undertake and advise other psychologists in highly specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments of complex cases, assessing cognition, personality, beliefs, attitudes, behaviour, emotional function, and other relevant psychological characteristics and dimensions and factors relevant to the development, maintenance and understanding of the clients neuropsychological difficulties as appropriate.

To develop highly complex formulations and implement plans for the formal neuropsychological treatment and/or management of a clients highly complex psychological problems, including family breakdown, serious mental illness, vulnerable adults and aggressive and violent behaviour, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, using advanced and practical knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices across the full range of care settings, where frequent and intense concentration is required.

To develop and implement highly complex plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of the clients presenting problems, that are based upon highly specialist and advanced knowledge and an appropriate conceptual framework, that employ psychological procedures and practices having an evidence base for their efficacy and/or an established theoretical basis for their use.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental.
• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent accounting for the underpinning knowledge component of specialist training in Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Full eligibility for entry onto the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.

Experience

• Extensive post qualification experience of highly specialist assessment and treatment of patients presenting with rehabilitation needs.
• Extensive clinical experience in Neuropsychology Services.
• Experience of service development in a multidisciplinary context.
• Supervision of qualified / assistant / trainee psychologists.

Skills

• Ability to work on own initiative demonstrating sound judgement abilities.
• Personal organisation including time management, work prioritisation & planning skills.
• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries (internal & external).

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates a confident approach to peers.
• Organised and able to prioritise demanding workload.
• Change Agent and able to deliver service improvement.

£76,965 to £88,682 a year Pro rata, per annum.