Clinical Psychologist

NHS; Southall; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS seeks a Clinical Psychologist for a full-time permanent role in the Ealing Clinical Neuropsychology Service. The position involves neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, requiring a candidate with relevant experience, collaborative skills, and a commitment to service development within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training leading to Chartered Status by the British Psychological Society.
• Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCP required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neuropsychological assessments and rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders.
• Provide psychological therapy to aid emotional adjustment and rehabilitation.
• Facilitate group interventions and support for families.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Consultation

Education

Post-graduate, doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Current registration with Health Care and Professions Council

Job description

This is an exciting job opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist interested in expanding their experience in working with patients with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions. We are recruiting to a full-time, permanent post working as part of the Ealing Clinical Neuropsychology Service. We are part of the wider Clinical Health and Neuropsychology Service, providing neuropsychology and clinical health services within the London borough of Ealing.

We are looking for someone with experience of neuropsychological rehabilitation and/or neuropsychological assessment and intervention with patients with neurological conditions. The post would particularly suit someone who enjoys working with varied client groups, teamwork, providing consultation and teaching to other health professionals, and contributing to service development. We would welcome applications from newly qualified and soon-to-be qualified clinical psychologists.

We are part of a broader clinical neuropsychology and health network in West London NHS Trust, with over 20 neuropsychologists and health psychologists working across North West London. We meet regularly with the wider network which offers excellent opportunities for peer support and continued professional development. We are also able to offer specialist supervision and support to psychologists who would like to pursue training for entry on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychology.

Main duties of the job

Alongside more senior psychologists, the role involves working as part of an interdisciplinary neurorehabilitation team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists.

The clinical psychologist will provide neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders as well as providing support for their families and carers. This will often include cognitive rehabilitation, psychological therapy to help with emotional adjustment and engagement in rehabilitation, behavioural interventions, teaching and consultation. The role will also include facilitating group interventions, both in-person and online. Based on service need, and staff skills and preferences, the role may require working within both a community neurorehabilitation service and an in-patient neurorehabilitation Level 3 unit.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate, doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to eligibility for Chartered Status by the British Psychological Society.
• Current registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care and Professions Council

Experience

• Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology assessment, intervention and outcome measures with patients with neurological conditions.
• Experience of working at a specialist clinical psychologist level in neurological rehabilitation setting
• Experience of working within and actively participating in a team environment and contributing a psychological perspective within the context of multi-disciplinary care.

Knowledge & Skills

• Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Knowledge of recent government policy and legislation relevant to neuropsychological rehabilitation (e.g. NSF for Long Term Conditions, NICE Guidelines for Stroke)
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
• High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.

Other Requirements

• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
• Effective leadership skills and commitment to team working
• Flexible and autonomous approach to clinical work.
• Ability to interact effectively with other team members and other health professionals.
• Ability to recognise cultural differences and needs of people from different cultures
• Personable, friendly and active team member, showing a willingness to adapt to a changing environment.
• Professional publications in peer reviewed academic journals and/or books.

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.

£51,883 to £58,544 a yearper annum inclusive of 15% HCAS