Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology

Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are recruiting a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/ Neuropsychologist to join the Princess Royal University Hospital Stroke Team. The post is part of a well-established MDT and as the team neuropsychologist you will be providing neuropsychological assessment, intervention, and neuro-rehabilitation to patients who have had a stroke.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be expected to work effectively with the in-patient multidisciplinary team. This may involve psychological assessment and treatment; participating in the ward round / MDM; performing mental capacity assessments and coordinating best interest meetings; organising and coordinating family meetings; offering consultation to the wider multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialised clinical psychology service within neuropsychological rehabilitation. This will require the analysis of complex information to determine the planning and management of psychological assessment and therapy of patients with complex neurological disorders requiring specialist management.

The post holder will be expected to undertake service evaluation and audit of their clinical practice and contribute to the development of the service.

About Us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology.
• HCPC registered clinical psychologist.
• Further specialist training in clinical neuropsychology e.g. knowledge component of the QiCN.

Experience

• Advanced level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy and knowledge of the theoretical and evidence base for them.
• Experience of post qualification psychological work with clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
• Experience of developing and providing teaching and training to psychologists and other professional groups.

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical neuropsychological assessment.
• Advanced level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy and knowledge of the theoretical and evidence base for them.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum pro rata including HCA.