A clinical neuropsychology post in the Stroke Service at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, spanning the hyperacute and early rehabilitation stroke wards at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The work is a specialist psychology service for stroke patients, helping to build neuropsychology provision within a multidisciplinary team and leading service improvement, audit and data quality. Its distinct features are two ward settings, person-centred care and responsibility for supervising and training others. HCPC registration and a doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology are required.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist clinical psychology across the hyperacute and early rehabilitation stroke wards
- Deliver and maintain high standards of care
- Drive continuous service improvement
- Lead and develop other staff
- Ensure national targets and standards are met
- Keep up continuous personal development
- Build trust and relationships to involve service users
- Carry out data quality assurance
- Manage information appropriately and effectively
Qualifications
- Doctorate or equivalent in clinical or counselling psychology
- Training in and experience of using neuropsychological assessments
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Experience working as a clinical psychologist suitable for senior responsibilities
- Experience of training and supervising
- Experience of clinical audit and complex audit, research or service evaluation
Skills & knowledge
- High-level knowledge of theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
- Knowledge of psychological and medical difficulties and methods of intervention
- Awareness of NHS, NICE, CQC and clinical governance, including KPIs and service contracts
- Support local and national health agendas under team lead or service manager guidance
Checks & eligibility
- Own transport to travel across East Kent and between Trust hospital sites
Other
- Motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
- Work under pressure and be flexible and adaptable
- Organise own work and prioritise care in line with Trust policies
- Cope with change and use initiative
- Adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
Nice to have
- Further training in specific theoretical models
- Experience working with stakeholders, community services and charities
- Experience in incident investigation
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
