Clinical Neuropsychologist in Stroke

The Methodist Church in Britain; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinically experienced psychologist to lead our Stroke Service across hyperacute and early rehabilitation wards at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

You will provide specialist clinical psychology, supervise and train staff, contribute to service improvement, audits and data quality, and ensure NHS targets and governance standards are met. HCPC registration and a doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology are required.

Qualifications

• Must have Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent.
• Experience with neuropsychological assessments and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology across hyperacute and early rehabilitation stroke wards.
• Deliver and maintain high standards of care.
• Drive continuous service improvement.
• Lead and develop other staff.
• Ensure national targets and standards are met.
• Keep up continuous personal development.
• Build trust and relationships to involve service users.
• Carry out data quality assurance.
• Manage information appropriately and effectively.

Skills

Specialised therapies

NHS governance

Audits & KPIs

Service leadership

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology

Training in neuropsychological assessments

Job description

A clinical neuropsychology post in the Stroke Service at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, spanning the hyperacute and early rehabilitation stroke wards at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The work is a specialist psychology service for stroke patients, helping to build neuropsychology provision within a multidisciplinary team and leading service improvement, audit and data quality. Its distinct features are two ward settings, person-centred care and responsibility for supervising and training others. HCPC registration and a doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology are required.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist clinical psychology across the hyperacute and early rehabilitation stroke wards
• Deliver and maintain high standards of care
• Drive continuous service improvement
• Lead and develop other staff
• Ensure national targets and standards are met
• Keep up continuous personal development
• Build trust and relationships to involve service users
• Carry out data quality assurance
• Manage information appropriately and effectively

Qualifications

• Doctorate or equivalent in clinical or counselling psychology
• Training in and experience of using neuropsychological assessments

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience working as a clinical psychologist suitable for senior responsibilities
• Experience of training and supervising
• Experience of clinical audit and complex audit, research or service evaluation

Skills & knowledge

• High-level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
• Knowledge of psychological and medical difficulties and methods of intervention
• Awareness of NHS, NICE, CQC and clinical governance, including KPIs and service contracts
• Support local and national health agendas under team lead or service manager guidance

Checks & eligibility

• Own transport to travel across East Kent and between Trust hospital sites

Other

• Motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
• Work under pressure and be flexible and adaptable
• Organise own work and prioritise care in line with Trust policies
• Cope with change and use initiative
• Adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values

Nice to have

• Further training in specific theoretical models
• Experience working with stakeholders, community services and charities
• Experience in incident investigation