The Walton Centre isseeking two permanent Band 7 Clinical Psychologists to provide psychological support to patientsand families within the Cheshire and MerseysideRehabilitation Network. The CMRNholds an outstanding reputation for the delivery of specialist rehabilitationservices across a pathway from hyper-acute to community services. The CMRN uniquely providessupport to a diverse range ofindividuals with complexphysical and/or brain injuries, based upon patient need, rather than diagnosis.
The post holder would join an established, warm and supportive network-wide Psychology team,led by a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist with QiCN registration. The postholder would be based in one of our two community teams, either St Helens andKnowsley or Liverpool, Sefton and Southport.
Psychological input isextremely varied and can include direct work with patients and families,including therapeutic work, neuropsychological assessment and working as partof a highly skilled clinical team. There is the opportunity to draw from anumber of psychological models. There is a strong emphasis on person centredapproaches and MDT consultation/systemic work.
The post providesopportunity for development in neuropsychological working, with access tospecialist supervision with a QCiN registered Consultant Neuropsychologist,where required.
Main duties of the job
This role requiresthat the successful applicant (see job description for fulldetail):
Provides evidence-based direct and indirectpsychological/neuropsychological assessment and intervention of patientsand families within and across the Cheshire and Merseyside RehabilitationNetwork.
To provideclinical supervision to assistant psychologists, where required, and supportto other clinicalmembers of the psychology team and wider MDT, asrequired.
Engages in effective team working,attending relevant multi-disciplinary meetings, clinical meetings (i.e. goal setting; best interests) and network-wide Psychology meetings.
Utilisesregular clinical supervision to ensure high quality and safe practice.
Toapply and maintain skills acquired through further training and experience to continueprofessional development.
To work autonomously withinprofessional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practicewithin the service/wards.
About us
The Walton CentreNHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for theInvestors in People we invest in people and we invest in wellbeingstandards and has been awarded Gold status for both. TheWalton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology andneurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everythingwe do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providingcomprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services weare proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission(CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originallyformed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
Witharound 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incrediblydedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal andneurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site inFazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treatinginjuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves andmuscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-termneurological conditions.
Job responsibilities
Role summary
Jobsummary:
To provide clinical and neuropsychological input for patients withcomplex rehabilitation needs as a part of the Cheshire and MerseysideRehabilitation Network (CMRN). To conduct specialist neuropsychological andpsychological assessments with patients and manage own specialist caseload.To deliver evidence-based interventions based upon clinical formulation. To engage in effective MDT working andprovide consultation and support to other clinical members of the team, where required. To work autonomously within the professional guideline andundertake regular supervision, with the opportunity for clinical supervisionof others.
Keyresponsibilities
Clinical
To possess knowledge andskills of a range of psychological theories in the area of neuropsychologyand clinical psychology.
To apply clinical skills toassess, formulate, treat and evaluate a range of neuropsychological andpsychological difficulties.
To provide interpretation ofa range of neuropsychological and psychological assessment measures inrelation to work with complex neuropsychological difficulties.
To provide grouppsychoeducation or intervention with specific patient groups.
To provide a high standardof care to a personal caseload of patients who have a neurological condition,acquired brain injury or other complex injury.
To work in collaborationwith members of multidisciplinary teams, members of other disciplines andoutside agencies.
To receive regular clinicalsupervision.
Communication
To possess developedcommunication skills to convey highly complex and sensitive informationclearly and effectively, both written and verbal forms to patients, families,carers, MDT members, professionals from other disciplines, outside agenciesand general practitioners.
To possess developedcommunication skills to facilitate work with patients some with complexphysical, sensory, communication, intellectual or behavioural difficulties.
To possess relevant clinicalskills to manage potentially hostile or challenging behaviours exhibited bypatients, family members or carers.
Teaching/training
Provide clinical supervisionfor assistant psychologists and/or volunteers, as required/appropriate.
To support colleagues insupervising specialist placements for trainee clinical psychologists.
To support in the deliveryof training on a variety of neuropsychological and psychological topics forteam members and other professionals.
To undertaketraining as necessary, in line with the development of the post, alongsideadhering to Trust mandatory training requirements.
Research,audit and governance
There may be an opportunityto undertake clinically relevant research and audit.
To participate in theevaluation of clinical interventions to determine effectiveness.
To maintain and promulgate the highest standards of clinical recordkeeping and exercise professional self-governance in accordance withprofessional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, HCPC andTrust policies and procedures.
Administration
To maintain clinical recordsto agreed standards.
To maintain all records ofactivity according to specific criteria.
Propose changes to policyand procedure.
Other
To maintain specialistclinical academic knowledge through CPD activity.
To attend regular meetingsand presentations relating to service.
Make full use ofIT packages and Trust databases (reasonable adjustments will be made foremployees who ate unable to comply due to sensory impairment).
To ensure day today activities embrace sustainability and reduce environmental impact wherefeasible.
To performany other reasonable duties of asimilar kind, appropriate to the grade,which may be required by the Principal ClinicalPsychologist/Consultant Psychologist/Rehab Network Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Doctor of Clinical Psychology as accredited by HCPC including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology.
* Competence in two or more distinct psychological approaches to assessment, formulation and treatment.
* Registration with The Health & Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist.
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
Experience
* Experience of Neuropsychological assessment and intervention with neurological conditions/acquired brain injury.
* Possess communication skills to convey sensitive information.
* Significant experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
* Ability to work cohesively with a wider MDT.
* Able to use clinical judgement to assess clinical risk and patient safety.
* Possess and apply advanced range of psychological theories in the areas of health psychology, clinical psychology counselling psychology and Neuropsychology.
* Ability to identify and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
* Experience of audit and research.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and able to undertake frequent episodes of intense concentration.
* Able to facilitate the integrations of psychological techniques within a neurological environment and identify areas for service development.
* Able to organise and facilitate patient care within a flexible framework using interpersonal skills.
* Facilitate and manage change in a clinical environment effectively.
* Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and facilitating clinical supervision.
* Skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups.
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.
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