Job summary
University Hospitals Sussex is a regional teaching hospital across several sites following recent merger of 2 large trusts.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our neuropsychology team providing specialist clinical psychology and neuropsychology input and leadership to Donald Wilson Neurorehabilitation Centre.
As part of the neuropsychology department you will joining a vibrant, highly experienced and supportive team. You will have opportunities to grow your skills and be supported in further training needs. You will also have access to a wider Sussex based peer support network.
Main duties of the job
* To provide a specialist clinical neuropsychology inpatient service to persons presenting with neurodisability (including ABI and stroke) admitted to Donald Wilson House, Chichester.
* To lead on specialist capacity assessments and behavioural management plans for patients within the unit
* To offer advice and consultation on neuropsychological and psychological care to members of the multidisciplinary team, allied professionals, carers, and significant others.
* To provide a specialist clinical neuropsychology assessment and rehabilitation service to adults with neurodisability (including ABI and stroke).
* To identify and implement audit and research projects within the area served by the team/service.
* Involvement in the training, continuing professional development and supervision of other qualified clinical psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.
* To assist and lead in service development initiatives within the Neuropsychology department and the wider Neurosciences Service.
* To provide clinical leadership within the neuropsychology pathway at Donald Wilson House and within St Richard's hospital.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Person Specification
Essential: DClinPsych, HCPC
Desirable: Completing or working towards QICN qualification, Experience of working within a neurorehabilitation setting
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential: Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues, Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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