Senior Practitioner Psychologist or CBT therapist

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in neuropsychological rehabilitation seeks a Clinical Psychologist specializing in neuropsychology to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing specialist services to children with acquired brain injuries, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and contributing to service development. Candidates should have a strong background in assessment and intervention, with a commitment to high-quality care and an inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and adolescents with acquired brain injury.
• Expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong research skills for service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychology services to children with brain injury.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues for multisystemic interventions.
• Support the Clinical Lead in daily service management.

Skills

Assessment

Intervention

Collaboration

Research

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist, with a specialist interest in neuropsychology, to join the Cambridge Centre for Paediatric Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (CCPNR).

This -month fixed term/secondment contract offers an opportunity to contribute to this pioneering service, providing specialist holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation to children and adolescents with acquired brain injury across the East of England. The post holder will have expertise in assessment and intervention with children and young people with acquired brain injury and experience working interdisciplinarily.

As a senior member of a strong interdisciplinary team, you will support children and young people with non-progressive acquired brain injury, who may have complex needs involving cognitive, social, emotional, and physical difficulties.

The CCPNR is a specialist community service for children with non-progressive acquired brain injuries in the East of England. It is a dynamic, innovative service provided by CPFT with an international reputation for integrated, multidisciplinary neuro-rehabilitation for children. CCPNR is part of the Psychological Medicine for Children and Families service, well established at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a qualified, highly specialist psychology service to children and adolescents with brain injury and their families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues to assess needs and deliver multisystemic interventions at home and school, focusing on goal-based rehabilitation.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the frameworks of the Trust and CCPNR policies and procedures.
• Utilize research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research within childhood ABI.
• Support the Clinical Lead with the daily management of the service.

Working for our organization

Our team works closely with children and families, fostering a positive work culture that supports wellbeing.

The CCPNR is located at Brookside, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, with close links to the Paediatric Psychological Medicine Department at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to high-quality, compassionate care, aiming to improve health and wellbeing and empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

We seek high-caliber candidates who share our vision and values. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all community sectors, especially underrepresented groups including disabled people, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Note: We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. Applications for roles without sponsorship cannot be processed.

For more information about CPFT, please visit our website.