A neuropsychology-focused clinical psychologist post on the Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation team at King's College Hospital's Denmark Hill site. The post-holder assesses and treats inpatients with brain or spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions, consults across the multidisciplinary team and leads the service's psychology work. The team delivers intensive rehabilitation during acute admission, for up to six weeks, alongside a Band 4 assistant psychologist. A doctoral clinical psychology qualification and HCPC registration are needed.
What the job involves
- Lead the RAAR psychology service, working autonomously and taking responsibility for treatment and discharge decisions
- Provide specialist neuropsychological assessment and intervention to adult inpatients across the inpatient wards
- Carry a caseload of patients with complex health and social care needs, using evidence-based practice and keeping high-standard clinical records
- Formulate and deliver psychological treatment and management plans, monitoring outcomes and adapting interventions
- Advise and consult on psychological care for the RAAR team and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Assess and manage risk, carry out mental capacity assessments and coordinate best interest meetings
- Liaise with patients' families, carers and agencies, including coordinating family meetings
- Provide psychological support to patients with serious emotional trauma from neurological impairment, and to their carers and staff
- Supervise junior, assistant and trainee psychologists, clinically supervise neuroscience support workers and line manage assistant psychologists as required
- Plan and deliver teaching and training to pre- and post-qualification psychologists and other professions
- Lead service development, clinical governance, audit, evaluation and outcome measurement
- Initiate and supervise research and disseminate findings through presentations and articles
What's required
Qualifications
- Doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology
- Post-doctoral training or qualification in clinical neuropsychology (e.g. QiCN or equivalent)
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical Psychologist)
- Eligibility for chartered status with the BPS
Experience
- Substantial post-qualification experience in a neuropsychology setting, including selecting, administering and interpreting specialist assessments
- Highly specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with complex needs
- Developing and providing teaching, training and clinical supervision to psychologists and other professionals
- Developing and carrying out research projects
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of clinical neuropsychological assessment and research methodology, including complex statistical analysis
- Advanced knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy, with advanced practitioner skills in at least one
- Knowledge of legislation for the client group and mental health, including the Mental Capacity Act
- Highly developed verbal and written communication of complex and sensitive information to clients, families and colleagues
- Well developed IT skills, including entry and analysis of research data
Other
- Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity
- Ability to stay professional with emotive, distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse
- Ability to work autonomously and effectively within a multidisciplinary team, with commitment to CPD and reflective practice
Nice to have
- Experience of working in an acute setting and/or in neuropsychological rehabilitation
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
