Clinical Neuropsychologist

Cygnet; Leicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Paid DBS

Free parking

Courtesy meals

NHS Discount

Cycle to Work

Career progression

Job summary

Cygnet Woodrowe House in Leicester is seeking a confident Clinical Neuropsychologist to deliver a high-quality neuropsychology service with a 24-hour-per-week commitment. You will lead on service development and ensure systematic provision of care within the MDT, delivering assessments, formulations and intervention plans.

As a HCPC registered psychologist, you will supervise Assistant Psychologists, contribute to CPD and drive audit, outcome measures and governance for the neuropsychology

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential.
• Experience with neuropsychological assessments and formulations.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex neuropsychological assessments and formulation.
• Lead on service development and outcome measures.
• Supervise Assistant Psychologists and provide reflective practice.

Skills

HCPC registered

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Trauma-informed care

Clinical/Neuropsychology

Risk assessment

Job description

We are looking for a confident Clinical Neuropsychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You’ll be working 24 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Woodrowe House.

As a Clinical Neuropsychologist you will be responsible for the vision, planning and service development of the psychology service ensuring the systematic provision of a high quality specialist Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology service to service users at Cygnet Woodrowe House.

• Working closely with the wider Neuropsychiatric MDT staff at Cygnet Woodrowe House to provide innovative psychological thinking, perspective taking and clinical decision making.
• Completing and delivering complex psychological and neuropsychological assessments, formulations and intervention plans, carry their own caseload, co-ordinate joint MDT assessment and co-working where appropriate.
• Teaching and supporting care staff and contribute to their Continued Professional Development.
• Leading on the service in collecting and evaluating of outcome measures.
• Working autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice.
• Developing audit, outcome measurement and analysis of key performance indicators for the Neuropsychology service at Cygnet Woodrowe House. To regularly and actively manage performance against targets for Neuropsychology.
• Ensuring systems are in place for the clinical supervision and support for Assistant Psychologists working into the neuropsychology service and reflective practice for all staff as appropriate.
• As a HCPC Registered Psychologist, you will have a pivotal role in the training and clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists and the APDP programme provided by Cygnet.

We are looking for someone who is…

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Neuro Psychologist
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in the delivery of trauma informed care
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Capable of working with difficulties such as physical & verbal aggression, history of offending, drug and alcohol problems and self-harm
• The person must have up to date knowledge around various different psychological models applicable to this clinical population, and various models of team working for neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioural rehabilitation.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Fully paid training
• Paid DBS
• Free parking
• Courtesy meals & refreshments while on shift
• NHS Discount (Blue Light Card)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Opportunities to progress and develop

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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