Job summary
- Main area
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-PMS-418
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross Hospital,
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £70,387 - £80,465 per annum inclusive pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/11/2024
Employer heading
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Band 8b
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology team. The department is based at Charing Cross hospital and provides services to the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which includes the North West London Regional Neurosciences Centre.
We are looking to recruit an HCPC-registered, Principal Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist to manage the provision of a specialist neuropsychology service for patients with a neurological condition receiving neurorehabilitation on the Charing Cross Neurorehabilitation Unit (CNRU).
Clinical psychology/neuropsychology is a highly valued component of a vibrant and supportive multidisciplinary team, led by a consultant in rehabilitation medicine.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will primarily be responsible for the management and development of a specialist neuropsychology service for patients with neurological conditions receiving neurorehabilitation from the CNRU, working closely with the multidisciplinary team.
The post-holder will provide neuropsychological assessment and specialist cognitive and psychological interventions, often working with other multidisciplinary team (MDT) members to develop pathways of care.
They will be primarily responsible for the clinical supervision and line management of a band 8A Clinical Psychologist, and an Assistant Psychologist working on CNRU as well as offering placement opportunities for Trainee Clinical Psychologists. They will provide staff consultation, teaching and training to other members of the MDT.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Recognised Post Graduate Diploma in Neuropsychology/have completed the knowledge component of the BPS Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN)
- Chartered membership of the BPS and member of the Division of Neuropsychology/or meets criteria for membership
- Formal training in supervision of trainee Clinical Psychologists
Desirable criteria
- BPS Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN)/or meets criteria to apply for QiCN based on clinical knowledge or experience
- Entry on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists, regulated by the British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential criteria
- Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist for a minimum of six years, including at least three years post qualification experience within the specialty of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Experience of highly specialist neuropsychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature following acquired brain injury or in the context of a complex neurological condition.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
- Experience of working with, and addressing issues of diversity, including experience of working with a multicultural framework.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy forum.
- Experience of recruitment
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of neuropsychology, neurorehabilitation, lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
- Evidence of continuing training in neuropsychological practice through formal post-doctoral training (diploma/evidenced portfolio or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health issues.
- Ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship.
- Skills in application of psychological interventions in a specialist area (e.g. application of CBT and cognitive rehabilitation for adults with brain injury).
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to effective team functioning.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, management and influencing skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Handyside
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information please contact or, Stephen Gunning, Head of Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology department: [email protected].
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