Clinical Psychologist: Salford CSNRT and Outpatient TBI

A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. We are excited to offer this unique opportunity to work across community stroke and neurorehabilitation team (CSNRT) and outpatient traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is a band 7/8a post and we would welcome applications from clinical psychologists with an interest in neuropsychology.

The role is made up of two parts: 0.65 WTE Salford Community Neurorehabilitation Service and 0.35 WTE Salford Outpatient Traumatic Brain Injury Service. We would recruit at band 8a only if the candidate has completed and passed one academic year of the PGDip in Clinical Neuropsychology. If joining as a band 7, we would support the applicant to apply for NHSE funding to apply for the 1st year of the PGDip in Neuropsychology and we would support with study time during teaching blocks. Please note that whilst NHSE funding has been available in recent years, this is not guaranteed.

This is a varied and interesting role for a diverse population, and within a supportive MDT and neuropsychology service. You will need to work autonomously and organise your workload, take initiative and cope with competing demands. You will be well-supported to do this by Clinical Neuropsychologists within the Trust and senior practitioners in the team. Supervision for these posts would be by experienced Clinical Neuropsychologists and would be a perfect opportunity for someone who is interested in expanding their knowledge and experience of working in neuropsychology, with a broad range of conditions. You will join one of the largest Neuropsychology teams in the country. We are a group of highly committed and supportive clinicians who work across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. You will benefit from the supervision structure and peer support of the whole department and the additional CPD opportunities afforded here.

Salford CSNRT

• To provide neuropsychologically-informed assessments, formulations, and interventions for people referred to Salford CSNRT for MDT input. This includes individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions, including stroke and acquired brain injury.
• To support the CSNRT MDT in working with these client groups and provide training within the MDT.
• To monitor outcomes with clients.
• To support research, audit and service evaluations within Salford CSNRT.

We are looking for a proactive and creative individual who has a keen interest in clinical work and in developing evidence-based, inclusive clinical neuropsychology services within an MDT.

Outpatient TBI at Salford Royal

The post includes outpatient clinics and associated non-clinical/administrative time. The outpatient clinics are attached to the Traumatic Brain Injury service, which is a part of the wider Major Trauma Psychology team. Appointments for this clinic will predominantly be with patients who have suffered a TBI but also include patients from all outpatient neuropsychology services.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

We welcome informal discussions about the role should you wish to learn more about this fantastic opportunity. Please contact Dr Selina Makin, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, at selina.makin@nca.nhs.uk or Dr Benjamin Dawson, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, at benjamin.dawson@nca.nhs.uk should you wish to discuss this post.