We are looking to recruit a clinical psychologist with a special interest in paediatric neuropsychology to join our dedicated child neuropsychology service, providing assessment and intervention to children and young people with neurological injuries and conditions, being treated at St George's Hospital, London. This is a post designed to provide qualified clinical psychologists with the clinical experience and supervision necessary to pursue specialist training in clinical neuropsychology and ultimately gain entrance onto the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN). The postholder will have the opportunity to work across all areas required to obtain qualification as a clinical neuropsychologist.
This exciting post sit within the Paediatric Psychological Therapies Team which is a large, friendly and expanding service. We consist of clinical psychologists, family therapists, mental health practitioners, assistant psychologists, trainees and administrators. Our service provides psychological support to both inpatient and outpatients, covering a wide range of specialties. There are many opportunities for CPD and a chance to develop your clinical and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The role involves completing neuropsychological assessment and intervention for children and young people with a wide range of neurological conditions and injuries, both acquired and congenital. In particular the post holder will support children with acquired brain injury and those who are preparing for cochlear implant.
The postholder will be required to provide highly specialist neuropsychological assessment, therapy, and advice/ consultation to other health professionals, non-professional carers and families.
The post holder will exercise autonomous professional responsibility for clinical decisions, working within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams' policies and procedures. In liaison with the multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will be expected to utilise their knowledge of evidence based psychological interventions and research skills to further develop neuropsychology and clinical psychology input to these services.
There will be many opportunities for audit, research and service development projects within the area served by the team/service.
About us
St George'sHospital is a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience of specialist neuropsychological and psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
Experience of administration, scoring and interpretation of cognitive assessments
Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups
Desirable
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Experience of the application of neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation and/or clinical psychology in different contexts
Experience of working in acute health settings
Experience of working with children and young people with physical health problems / acquired brain injury
Qualifications
Essential
Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of neuropsychology, psychopathology, and clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the British Psychological Society or equivalent training Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology. Membership of the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology or Division of Clinical Psychology
Desirable
Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology
Membership of the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology or Division of Clinical Psychology
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Enrolment or intended enrolment on specialist training in paediatric clinical neuropsychology
Skills
Essential
Skills in the use of complex methods of neuropsychological and 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 clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS and work as part of a Multidisciplinary team
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Rd
London
SW17 0QT
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