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
TRAINING & QUALIFICATION
Essential criteria
* Post-graduate, doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to eligibility for Chartered Status by the British Psychological Society.
* Current registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care and Professions Council
Desirable criteria
* Post-doctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology
* Formal training in supervision of psychologists and/ or other health professionals
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
* Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
* Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months
* Experience of the application of clinical psychology assessment, intervention and outcome measures with patients with neurological conditions
* Experience of working at a specialist/highly specialist clinical psychologist level in neurological rehabilitation setting
* Experience of working within and actively participating in a team environment and contributing a psychological perspective within the context of multi-disciplinary care
* Experience of teaching, training and supervision of health care professionals and/or assistant/trainee psychologists
Desirable criteria
* Experience of taking a leadership role in service development
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential criteria
* Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
* Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
* Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
* Highly specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for patients with neurological problems and neuropsychological rehabilitation
* Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
Desirable criteria
* High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
OTHER
Essential criteria
* Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate
* Effective leadership skills and commitment to team working
* Flexible and autonomous approach to clinical work
* Ability to interact effectively with other team members and other health professionals
* Ability to interact effectively with other team members and other health professionals
* Personable, friendly and active team member, showing a willingness to adapt to a changing environment
Desirable criteria
* Professional publications in peer reviewed academic journals and/or books
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
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We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.
While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.
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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
* Candidate Pack (PDF, 887.7KB)
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