Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist for Inpatient Stroke (Band 8b)
Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist for Inpatient Stroke (Band 8b)
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We are excited to be able to offer this newly developed permanent post working on an inpatient basis on the Stroke Unit (also treating other neurological conditions) at Airedale General Hospital. This position is part of a strategic development to expand the Therapies team offer for both the patients and MDT of the ward. This is the ideal post for an enthusiastic and inventive Psychologist, with skills in establishing new service provisions, and is interested in working alongside other professionals in order to support patients and their families.
The postholder will primarily work on the inpatient ward at Airedale Hospital,but will have key relationships with established psychology posts within the community stroke team and neuropsychology outpatients. The post holder will be expected to deliver compassionate and skilled psychological care to patients on the neurology ward. In addition to direct therapy work, there will be the need to work closely with nurses, rehab assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech language therapists and medical staff, supporting the development of psychological care within the specialties. The role will involve some supervision, teaching, training, and consultation to the team. Service-evaluation and audit will also be an important and valued element of the role. The role could be offered as a Band 8a / 8b preceptorship.
This is a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Neuropsychologist to implement a high-quality specialist clinical neuropsychology service on the Stroke Unit at Airedale General Hospital. The post holder will take a specialist lead clinical role in continuing the development of the Stroke Psychology Service, with the post-holder’s equivalent in the Community Stroke Service.
The post-holder will work closely with the stroke multidisciplinary team to provide highly specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment, formulation and therapy, taking full professional responsibility and exercising completely autonomous judgement, in matters of professional practice.
In addition, the post-holder will have strategic oversight of the implementation, evaluation and measurement of the development of the inpatient stroke psychology service & will offer consultation, advice and disseminate psychological ideas to the wider stroke MDT.
Additionally, the post holder will contribute to the general management, governance and supervision of the wider Clinical Health Psychology Service as agreed. The post-holder will work autonomously in the execution of these duties and within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Clinical Health Psychology Department and Trust policies and procedures
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our Values
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lincoln Simmonds Job title: Professional Lead Healthcare Psychology Email address: lincoln.simmonds3@nhs.net Telephone number: 01535 292842
Laura Rowe | Deputy Chief Allied Health Professional and Head of Therapy Services
Airedale General Hospital, Steeton. Keighley. BD20 6TD
Tel: 01535 23659
Email: laura.rowe9@nhs.net
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