Clinical Psychologist
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and motivated clinical psychologist to be an integral member of our dynamic Community Neuro Rehab teams covering either/both the South and North areas of West Sussex (including Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex, Worthing, Shoreham, Lancing, Henfield).
The role is based either in Worthing or Horsham, with some travel expected across the area. Sessions can be delivered through a combination of face-to-face, telephone and video consultations, as clinically appropriate.
The role can be part time in either team or full time if covering both teams.
Main duties of the job- To work as a core member of the multidisciplinary neurological rehabilitation teams.
- Carrying a clinical caseload and ensuring the provision of a high quality specialist neuropsychology service to adults living with a neurological condition and to their carers
- Offering specialist advice and consultation to patients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to non-professional carers
- Providing consultation, training, and support to the MDT and to other professionals working with people with neurological conditions.
- To receive supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist specialising in Neuropsychology. Potentially offering supervision to Graduate Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Psychologists and working together to develop the service.
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice.
- To utilise research skills potentially for audit, policy and service development and research.
- To propose and implement policy changes within the Community Neuro Rehab Team.
- The post holder is expected to drive between visits using their own car and will be required to travel to other office/ hospital based locations across the Trust for meetings, training and supervision.
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ and Religion Spirituality and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
- Assesses and treats own specialist caseload of clients and maintains associated records.
- Provides, develops, and manages highly specialist interventions.
- Clinically supervises assistant psychologists as well as potentially graduate psychologists and doctoral trainees.
- Works in the community and in outpatient facilities with individuals, families, and other teams and services involved.
- Co-ordinates provision of a specialist service and provides specialist advice and consultation to other professions and carers.
Please see attached Job Description for further details on the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- • A Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology
- • HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
- • Specialist training relevant to neuropsychology
Experience
Essential criteria- • Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at a specialist level within neuropsychology
- • Well established knowledge and skills in using a broad range of advanced assessments and tests relevant to neurological clients.
- • Substantial experience of providing psychological and neuropsychological interventions to adults with progressive and/or acquired neurological conditions
Skills
Essential criteria- • Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies relevant to psychology and neuropsychology
- • Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Other requirements
Essential criteria- UK driving licence and car driver with access to a car for work purposes.
At the heart of how we operate is our Trust values:
- Compassionate Care
- Working Together,
- Achieving Ambitions
- Delivering Excellence
Our values are fundamental to the high-quality care we provide to the people who need us. We are proud to be a community that cares, delivering our services as a team whilst supporting our employees as individuals.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer that actively promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We embrace and celebrate diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an ethnically diverse heritage, those with disabilities, and individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.Our aim is to grow a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and respected. Our recruitment process is designed to support candidates who require reasonable adjustments and to accommodate the needs of applicants.
This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically, please ensure you check your emails, including your junk folder. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.