Overview
The Walton Centre is seeking a permanent Band 8a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological support to patients and families within the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN). The CMRN delivers specialist rehabilitation across hyper-acute to community services, supporting a diverse range of individuals with complex physical and/or brain injuries based on patient need rather than diagnosis. The post holder will join an established, warm and supportive network-wide Psychology team, led by a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist with QiCN registration, and be based at the Hub (Lipton Hyperacute unit and the Complex Rehabilitation Unit, CRU).
Psychological input is varied and can include direct work with patients and families, including therapeutic work, complex neuropsychological assessment, and MDT/systemic collaboration. There is emphasis on person-centred approaches and MDT consultation/systemic work. The Trust supports post-graduate training in Clinical Neuropsychology with access to supervision from a QiCN-registered Consultant Neuropsychologist where required.
Responsibilities
* To provide specialist clinical and neuropsychological input for patients on Lipton Hyperacute unit/Complex Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) at The Walton Centre.
* To support patients with complex physical injury, neurological and/or functional disorders referred to the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN).
* To conduct specialist neuropsychological and psychological assessments with patients and manage own specialist caseload.
* To deliver evidence-based interventions based upon clinical formulation.
* To engage in effective MDT working and provide consultation and support to other clinical members of the team, where required.
* To work autonomously within professional guidelines and undertake regular supervision, with the opportunity for clinical supervision of others.
Qualifications and professional development
* Permanent Band 8a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist role; ability to work within the UK NHS framework.
* Registration: QiCN or equivalent registered clinical neuropsychologist pathway as required.
* Support for engaging in further post-graduate level training in Clinical Neuropsychology with access to supervision.
About The Walton Centre
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for Investors in People, with Gold status for wellbeing standards. It is a leader in neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management, rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Trust treats around 1,450 staff and serves about 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients annually. Sites are in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offering world-class diagnostic and treatment services for brain, spine, nerves and muscles, and supporting a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Support and application notes
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