Clinical Psychologist – Band 7

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical psychologist with experience working within neuro psychology to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team at our Rehabilitation Centre. This is a great opportunity to work with a variety of neurological conditions, providing individual, group and family-based treatments. There are also opportunities to provide staff training and consultation, making a difference to the service provision. The Care and Rehabilitation Centre provides residential specialist care for people with complex physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional difficulties and rehabilitation care and support to people who are on the stroke pathway or as part of their neurological rehab pathway by helping them to gain independence. The post holder will report to the Psychology Lead and is an important senior position within the wider structure of the Centre. They will be responsible to deliver psychology services to those clients who require. You will be required to work as a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide training and advice to other professionals, families and carers. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES • To provide a direct psychological service to clients, conducting and interpreting a wide range of assessment procedures. • To provide therapeutic support to clients through group work and individual sessions. • To prepare detailed professional reports on client assessment and progress and make recommendations for future provision. • To direct and supervise the clinical work of the junior staff and psychology students in the psychology department. • To provide staff training/awareness/advice to colleagues on the cognitive, emotional and behavioural implications of acquired brain injury and to devise, implement and monitor strategies to facilitate learning and management of the behaviour of clients. • To initiate and engage in formal research projects, publishing as appropriate. • To conduct analysis of psychology and clinical outcomes as appropriate. • To support the Psychology team and members of the multi-disciplinary team, as required. • To advise Head of Clinical Services on the suitability of prospective clients. • To represent the Service at required meeting both clinical and non-clinical and giving presentations / sharing in training • To keep abreast of developments in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. • To support the team and families in planning discharges taking into account psychological and cognitive needs. • To assess and manage mental capacity and risk issues as appropriate in collaboration with the Lead Psychologist and wider MDT. • To support the team in managing the emotional impact of looking after clients with significant cognitive, communication and/or physical difficulties