Senior Clinical Psychologist

Brainkind; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on brain injury support in Llanelli is seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist. You will provide specialist assessments and implement psychological interventions for adults with acquired brain injury. Ideal candidates will have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The role offers a salary of £55,690 - £62,682 plus a £6,000 bonus, along with excellent benefits including health plans and ample leave.

Benefits

£6,000 Golden Hello Bonus

38 days annual leave

Health Cash Plan

Access to EAP

Enhanced Company Pension

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience as a qualified clinical psychologist in a relevant clinical area.
• Registered with the HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for adults with brain injury.
• Develop SMART goals in coordination with the supervisor.
• Implement plans for psychological and neuropsychological intervention.

Skills

Clinical neuropsychology

Assessment of brain injury

Psychological interventions

Report writing

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist to work as part of a multi/inter disciplinary team, providing clinical psychology and neuropsychology input within the Brainkind neurobehavioural model to service users with acquired brain injury.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury.
• Complete pre-admission assessments and develop SMART goals.
• Coordinate Service Users care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor.
• Formulate and implement plans of highly specialist psychological and/or neuropsychological intervention.
• Undertake a range of psychological therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions.

About Us

Benefits include:

• A salary of £55,690 - £62,682 per annum DOE FTE + £6,000 Golden Hello Bonus FTE
• QiCN Sponsorship
• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards
• Enhanced Sickness Entitlement

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do, and you'll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Psychology accepted by BPS for Graduate Basis Registration (GBR) or equivalent.
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or its equivalent to meet requirements to register as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC.
• Registered with the HCPC
• Demonstrate an interest in clinical neuropsychology.
• General knowledge of acquired brain injury pathology, neuroanatomy, symptoms, characteristics, course of recovery and rehabilitation approaches.
• Relevant experience in producing clinical reports.
• At least 2 years experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist in a relevant clinical area.

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.