Senior Clinical Psychologist - York

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A health charity in York is seeking a Senior Clinical Psychologist to provide comprehensive psychological assessments and support for adults with acquired brain injuries. Key responsibilities include developing rehabilitation plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and offering psychological guidance to clients and their families. Candidates should possess a relevant doctorate, registration with HCPC, and at least 2 years of experience. A competitive salary and generous benefits package are offered.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Enhanced Company Pension

Health Cash Plan

QiCN Sponsorship

Training and support

Qualifications

• Experienced in clinical assessments and developing rehabilitation plans.
• Familiarity with psychological therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for clients.
• Develop rehabilitation goals collaboratively with clients.
• Participate in risk management and provide guidance to families.

Skills

Clinical neuropsychology

Risk assessment

Psychological assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Psychology

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registered with the HCPC

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Salary: Band 8 £55,690 - £62,682 per annum DOE FTE

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We also have a range of residential and supported living services across the UK in which we deliver person centred support that enables life changing outcomes. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Job title: Senior Clinical Psychologist

Location: York

Hours: 35 hours per week

Main duties

• To provide specialist psychological assessment and neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury referred to BIRT and related services, utilising and interpreting information from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service users care.
• To complete pre-admission assessments, developing specialist, collaborative and holistic neurobehavioural formulations of an individual7s rehabilitation needs, including the development of SMART goals.
• To coordinate Service Users care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor, in the role of keyworker/clinical lead.
• To be responsible for relevant data collection on work activities, as required.
• To formulate and implement plans of highly specialist psychological and/or neuropsychological intervention to support the neurobehavioural rehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury as part of the multi/inter disciplinary team, based on current evidence-based best practice.
• To elicit personal goals from service users and translate this to SMART goals with the team.
• To undertake a range of psychological therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions, drawing on a range of psychological models and modalities, and ongoing evaluation of outcomes.
• To provide a specialist psychological perspective in the multi/inter disciplinary assessment of service users and their families and contribute to formulation of appropriate therapeutic approaches.
• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for relevant clients and provide advice on psychological aspects of risk to the team.
• To consult with and provide specialist psychological guidance to carers and families of service users.
• To exercise autonomous professional judgement and responsibility for the psychological management of service users on own caseload.
• To participate in regular on-call support for the Unit on a rota basis.
• To demonstrate a duty of care to equipment and resources supplied by Brainkind.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology accepted by BPS for Graduate Basis Registration (GBR) or equivalent.
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or 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, 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.
• Experience working within a multi-/inter disciplinary team, supporting team processing and promoting psychological thinking within formulations and goal setting.

Benefits

• A salary of £55,690 - £62,682 per annum DOE 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

Other information

Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation with policies and forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Employer details

Brainkind

Brainkind Neurological Centre York

Bishopthorpe Road

York, YO23 1DE

Website: https://brainkind.org/