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Job Title: Clinical Psychologist / Consultant Clinical Psychologist : Inpatient Brain Injury Wards
Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Hours:
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Clinical Psychologist : Full:time, 5 days on:site
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Consultant Clinical Psychologist : Part:time, 3 days on:site
Job Summary
We are seeking either a full:time Clinical Psychologist (5 days) or a part:time Consultant Clinical Psychologist (3 days) to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team in Cheadle, working across two inpatient brain injury wards (10 and 8 beds).
These specialist neurorehabilitation wards support adults with acquired brain injuries presenting with a range of complex cognitive, emotional, and behavioural needs. The successful candidate will provide high:quality psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, and play an active role in staff support and service development.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in neurorehabilitation within a supportive and forward:thinking service.
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct neuropsychological and psychological assessments
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Deliver evidence:based interventions, both individual and group
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Provide psychological input into care and rehabilitation planning
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Offer consultation, training, and reflective practice to staff
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Attend MDT meetings, contributing to care planning and risk assessments
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Provide support to families and carers
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Supervise assistant psychologists and trainees (as appropriate)
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Support service development and promote a psychologically informed environment
Person Specification
Essential:
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited)
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HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist
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Experience with brain injury or neurological conditions
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Knowledge of neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation
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Strong MDT working, communication, and organisational skills
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Commitment to safeguarding and patient:centred care
Consultant Post (additional):
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Substantial post:qualification experience in neuropsychology/brain injury
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Leadership experience and supervision of qualified staff
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Experience in service development
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Ideally on BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (or working towards)
Desirable:
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Training in CBT, ACT, CAT, or systemic approaches
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Experience with trauma:informed care or PBS
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Background in inpatient or residential neurorehabilitation
What We Offer:
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Strong clinical supervision and CPD
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Supportive psychology leadership
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Involvement in service development
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Opportunities for training, research, and innovation