Job overview
Band 7*/8A Clinical Psychologist (maternity leave cover) in Community Stroke/Neurorehabilitation
(Up to at Band 8A or at Band 7)
Would you like to gain experience in this well-established community service?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established community stroke/neurorehab services in Central/South Manchester. You will be well supported by a Consultant Neuropsychologist, and you will have the opportunity to lead around supporting and supervising an assistant psychologist. The post will really benefit someone looking for a diverse range of experience in neuropsychology assessment, formulation and rehabilitation. We anticipate that this fixed term post will suit those keen to develop their clinical skills/portfolios, particularly those considering/working towards QiCN status.
*Band 7 Preceptorship available for trainees about to complete their training course
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of and enthusiasm for working within neuropsychological services and will provide a service of specialist assessment and intervention, working with a team of multidisciplinary staff. There are excellent opportunities within the service to become involved with service developments and with audit and research projects. The service has close links with Lancaster and Liverpool Doctorate Training Programmes and is the Host Trust for the Manchester Doctorate Programme, and you may gain valuable experience in supervising other staff as a result.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
1. Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
2. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
3. Excellent pension
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme
6. Wellbeing programme
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
7. •Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology at doctoral level (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
8. •Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC.
Desirable criteria
9. •Post qualification training in Neuropsychology
Experience
Essential criteria
10. •Experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist within Neuropsychological services post qualification (less experienced candidates will be appointed at Band 7 and work towards 8A competencies)
11. •Experience of providing supervision and training
12. •Previous experience of neuropsychological assessment and delivering structured psychological interventions to clients with complex neuropsychological presentations
13. •Experience of working with clients with challenging behaviours arising from neuropsychological conditions
Desirable criteria
14. •Experience of working within stroke/neurorehabilitation neuropsychology services in either community or inpatient settings
15. •Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team within NHS Services
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. •Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
17. •Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
Desirable criteria
18. •Knowledge of legislation in relation to clients of the service eg Mental Capacity Act and DOLS
19. •Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
Skills
Essential criteria
20. •Skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
21. •Ability to use own initiative and to work under supervision where appropriate.
22. •Skills in providing clinical consultation to other professionals
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.