Overview
Are you a recently qualified (or soon to be qualified) Clinical Psychologist interested in working in physical health or neuropsychology? Are you looking for a supportive, friendly team to develop your neuropsychological assessment skills, with CPD opportunities within neuropsychology, clinical health and neurology pathways? Come and work with us at the Royal Free Hospital in leafy Hampstead, North London!
This role has arisen due to internal promotion of the current postholder, reflecting our values of growing expertise to better serve our communities now and in future. The post provides neuropsychological assessment and brief interventions with people with congenital/developmental, acquired, progressive and degenerative conditions, often assisting with differential diagnosis or treatment planning. There are opportunities to design/deliver groups drawing on a range of therapeutic models to support adjustment and coping following neurological injury or diagnosis. You will support delivery of new service pathways within priority areas in neurology (e.g., headache, epilepsy), as well as delivering teaching and training sessions, and supporting us to drive forward clinical research in the department.
Responsibilities
* Provide neuropsychological assessment and brief interventions with people with congenital/developmental, acquired, progressive and degenerative conditions, often assisting with differential diagnosis or treatment planning.
* Support the development of new service pathways within neurology (e.g., headache, epilepsy).
* Design and deliver groups drawing on a range of therapeutic models to support adjustment and coping following neurological injury or diagnosis.
* Deliver teaching and training sessions and contribute to CPD within neuropsychology, clinical health and neurology pathways.
* Contribute to clinical research and help drive forward departmental initiatives.
* Participate in regular supervision and peer learning through journal clubs and complex case discussions.
Qualifications and Support
* Recently qualified (or soon to be qualified) Clinical Psychologist.
* Clinical supervision provided by experienced, senior Clinical Psychologists/Clinical Neuropsychologists, with funding and supervision available towards entry onto the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN).
* Close links with the North Thames DClinPsy training courses; opportunities to offer placements, mentorship and teaching as part of CPD.
About the Team and Trust
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. You will be embedded within the neuropsychology department and work with over 40 PP (ACS) colleagues across the Trust in specialties including Cancer & Palliative Care, Cardiology, Dermatology, Diabetes, HIV, ICU, Immunology and Rare Disease, Nephrology and Liver Transplantation, Neurology, Pain, Plastic Surgery, Respiratory, and Women’s Health. The PTNC leads support clinicians with supervision, line management and professional development, and aim to create a community that encourages dialogue, learning, mutual support, and the showcasing of good practice, innovation, and research. We welcome new staff who share our values of working together and supporting each other.
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