Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist | West London NHS Trust
We are looking for a 0.6 WTE Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to provide specialist neuropsychology support to the Westminster Neuro-rehabilitation Service, which is part of CLCH NHS Ttust.
This service offers interdisciplinary community neurorehabilitation in the borough of Westminster. There are a number of different care pathways offered by the service including neuro rehabilitation, assessment and advice for long term neurological conditions, disability management and support for rapidly progressive conditions.The service includes an early supported discharge team (ESD) for stroke patients and a Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation Outreach Service (SNROS).
The post-holder will work across these different care pathways and be responsible for providing neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for patients and their families. This will involve a range of work including cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, psychological therapy to help with emotional adjustment and engagement in rehabilitation, behavioural interventions, teaching and consultation.
We are looking for someone who has excellent clinical skills, experience of working with neurological conditions, the ability to communicate clearly to a wide range of professionals and an enthusiasm for service development.
There will beexcellent opportunities for CPD and we can provide supervision for psychologists working towards entry on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.
The role will involve working as part of an interdisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. The clinical psychologist is responsible for providing neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders as well as providing support for their families and carers.This includes cognitive rehabilitation, psychological therapy to help with emotional adjustment and engagement in rehabilitation, behavioural interventions, teaching and consultation.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham).We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Feb 2025