Assistant Psychologist inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 14 AUG 2024

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology team, based at Charing Cross hospital. Working within an inpatient setting and embedded within a friendly multidisciplinary team, the post-holder will contribute to the provision of the neuropsychology service to the Charing Cross Neurorehabilitation Unit (CNRU).

The post offers excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, formulation and interventions through working directly with individuals presenting with emotional, cognitive and behavioural consequences of acquired brain injuries and long term neurological conditions.

There are also opportunities to be involved in audit, service related research, teaching and training.

The post-holder will be fully supported and supervised by the lead clinical psychologist to CNRU and will develop competencies that support career progression in Clinical Psychology.


Duties


To support the Clinical Psychologist in their direct and indirect clinical work, service evaluation and development, as appropriate. Duties include but are not be limited to:

  • Administering and scoring cognitive tests and mood screens;
  • Supporting patients with identifying their rehabilitation goals;
  • Delivering evidence-based group and individual interventions with the aim of maximising the patient’s rehabilitation potential;
  • Contributing to multidisciplinary team discussions about a patient’s cognitive and psychological status, risk and the development and evaluation of rehabilitation plans;
  • Contributing towards multidisciplinary reports;
  • Supporting the development of teaching and training, delivery and evaluation of this;
  • Administrative tasks such as identifying, compiling and developing resources and self-help materials for patients, their families and other professionals;
  • Using supervision appropriately and working within the remit of the role and professional competencies.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emily Handyside Job title: Clinical Neuropsychologist Email address:


For Further Information About The Role Please Contact


Dr Holly Corlett, Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist (CNRU): ; or

Dr Emma Forde, Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Or call the department on 02

Please note: This job advert will close early once sufficient numbers of applications are received
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Assistant Psychologist to join our Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology team, based at Charing Cross hospital. Working within an inpatient setting and embedded within a friendly multidisciplinary team, the post-holder will contribute to the provision of the neuropsychology service to the Charing Cross Neurorehabilitation Unit (CNRU).

The post offers excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills in psychological and neuropsychological assessment, formulation and interventions through working directly with individuals presenting with emotional, cognitive and behavioural consequences of acquired brain injuries and long term neurological conditions.

There are also opportunities to be involved in audit, service related research, teaching and training.

The post-holder will be fully supported and supervised by the lead clinical psychologist to CNRU and will develop competencies that support career progression in Clinical Psychology.

Duties

To support the Clinical Psychologist in their direct and indirect clinical work, service evaluation and development, as appropriate. Duties include but are not be limited to:

  • Administering and scoring cognitive tests and mood screens;
  • Supporting patients with identifying their rehabilitation goals;
  • Delivering evidence-based group and individual interventions with the aim of maximising the patient’s rehabilitation potential;
  • Contributing to multidisciplinary team discussions about a patient’s cognitive and psychological status, risk and the development and evaluation of rehabilitation plans;
  • Contributing towards multidisciplinary reports;
  • Supporting the development of teaching and training, delivery and evaluation of this;
  • Administrative tasks such as identifying, compiling and developing resources and self-help materials for patients, their families and other professionals;
  • Using supervision appropriately and working within the remit of the role and professional competencies.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emily Handyside Job title: Clinical Neuropsychologist Email address:

For Further Information About The Role Please Contact

Dr Holly Corlett, Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist (CNRU): ; or

Dr Emma Forde, Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Or call the department on 02

Please note: This job advert will close early once sufficient numbers of applications are received


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