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The St George's Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Health Psychology Department is a well-established department with a commitment to service innovation as well as research.
Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join a large and dynamic Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Health Psychology Department, to provide neurorehabilitation services at St George's Hospital London and at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton.
We are currently looking for a rotational band 7 clinical psychologist to join the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Services and St Georges Hospital, which provide neurorehabilitation across the entire pathway from hyper-acute, acute, post-acute, and in to the community. The post holders will be responsible for providing a neuropsychology service to adults with neurological conditions attending these services. The post holder will offer advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Ideally the successful candidates will have experience of working with common mental health problems, neuropsychological assessment and neurorehabilitation.
The post holder will be required to rotate between the different services in order to gain skills in all aspects of applied neuropsychology. Therefore the post holder must be prepared to work at all sites within St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist clinical neuropsychology input to patients attending inpatient neurorehabilitation services and outpatient neuropsychology services.
This will include neuropsychological assessments, as well as providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy and offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other health professionals and non professional carers.
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 neurorehabilitation MDT, 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.
The post holder will also be expected to identify and implement audit and research projects within the area served by the team/service.
The post holder will be involved in the training, continuing professional development and supervision of trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists and other health professionals,
About us
The St George's Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Health Psychology Department is a well-established department with a commitment to service innovation as well as research. We have established services for a wide range of long-term conditions, working with multi-disciplinary teams in physical health care settings and treating patients in their own homes.
You will be joining a lively team of over 30 clinical, neuro, and health psychologists, and psychology assistants, with ready access to specialist neuropsychology (i.e. QICN approved) supervision. We have good links with regional clinical psychology training courses. Continuing professional development, including completion of QICN is actively encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Job description
Job responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Psych D Clinical Psychology
- Experience of neuropsychology / neurology population
Desirable
- experience of diagnostic assessments
- Experience of inpateint neurorehab
Experience
Essential
- Psych D Clinical Psychology
- Experience of neuropsychology / neurology population
Desirable
- experience of diagnostic assessments
- Experience of inpateint neurorehab
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PN
Employer's website
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and dynamic Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Health Psychology Department, to provide neurorehabilitation services at St George's Hospital London and at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton.
We are currently looking for a rotational band 7 clinical psychologist to join the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Services and St Georges Hospital, which provide neurorehabilitation across the entire pathway from hyper-acute, acute, post-acute, and in to the community. The post holders will be responsible for providing a neuropsychology service to adults with neurological conditions attending these services. The post holder will offer advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Ideally the successful candidates will have experience of working with common mental health problems, neuropsychological assessment and neurorehabilitation.
The post holder will be required to rotate between the different services in order to gain skills in all aspects of applied neuropsychology. Therefore the post holder must be prepared to work at all sites within St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist clinical neuropsychology input to patients attending inpatient neurorehabilitation services and outpatient neuropsychology services.
This will include neuropsychological assessments, as well as providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy and offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other health professionals and non professional carers.
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 neurorehabilitation MDT, 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.
The post holder will also be expected to identify and implement audit and research projects within the area served by the team/service.
The post holder will be involved in the training, continuing professional development and supervision of trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists and other health professionals,
About us
The St George's Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Health Psychology Department is a well-established department with a commitment to service innovation as well as research. We have established services for a wide range of long-term conditions, working with multi-disciplinary teams in physical health care settings and treating patients in their own homes.
You will be joining a lively team of over 30 clinical, neuro, and health psychologists, and psychology assistants, with ready access to specialist neuropsychology (i.e. QICN approved) supervision. We have good links with regional clinical psychology training courses. Continuing professional development, including completion of QICN is actively encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Job description
Job responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PN
Employer's website
This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and dynamic Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Health Psychology Department, to provide neurorehabilitation services at St George's Hospital London and at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton.
We are currently looking for a rotational band 7 clinical psychologist to join the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Services and St Georges Hospital, which provide neurorehabilitation across the entire pathway from hyper-acute, acute, post-acute, and in to the community. The post holders will be responsible for providing a neuropsychology service to adults with neurological conditions attending these services. The post holder will offer advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines and to other non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
Ideally the successful candidates will have experience of working with common mental health problems, neuropsychological assessment and neurorehabilitation.
The post holder will be required to rotate between the different services in order to gain skills in all aspects of applied neuropsychology. Therefore the post holder must be prepared to work at all sites within St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist clinical neuropsychology input to patients attending inpatient neurorehabilitation services and outpatient neuropsychology services.
This will include neuropsychological assessments, as well as providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy and offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other health professionals and non professional carers.
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 neurorehabilitation MDT, 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.
The post holder will also be expected to identify and implement audit and research projects within the area served by the team/service.
The post holder will be involved in the training, continuing professional development and supervision of trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists and other health professionals,
About us
The St George's Clinical Neuropsychology & Clinical Health Psychology Department is a well-established department with a commitment to service innovation as well as research. We have established services for a wide range of long-term conditions, working with multi-disciplinary teams in physical health care settings and treating patients in their own homes.
You will be joining a lively team of over 30 clinical, neuro, and health psychologists, and psychology assistants, with ready access to specialist neuropsychology (i.e. QICN approved) supervision. We have good links with regional clinical psychology training courses. Continuing professional development, including completion of QICN is actively encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Job description
Job responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Psych D Clinical Psychology
- Experience of neuropsychology / neurology population
Desirable
- experience of diagnostic assessments
- Experience of inpateint neurorehab
Experience
Essential
- Psych D Clinical Psychology
- Experience of neuropsychology / neurology population
Desirable
- experience of diagnostic assessments
- Experience of inpateint neurorehab
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PN
Employer's website
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To work as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK, several key skills and qualifications are essential. Here’s an overview:
Educational Requirements
1. Undergraduate Degree: A degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. This usually includes a Bachelor’s degree with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS.
2. Postgraduate Training: You must complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or an equivalent qualification that is also accredited by the BPS and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Key Skills
1. Clinical Assessment: Ability to conduct assessments using a range of psychological tests, interviews, and observational methods.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic approaches) to effectively work with clients.
3. Research Skills: Capability to understand and conduct research, as clinical psychologists often engage in evidence-based practice and may be involved in research projects.
4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex psychological concepts clearly and build rapport with clients.
5. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Ability to understand and relate to clients’ feelings and experiences, providing compassionate and supportive care.
6. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in identifying problems, formulating hypotheses, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual clients.
7. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
8. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds, ensuring that treatment approaches are sensitive to cultural differences.
9. Professionalism and Ethical Practice: Adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards as set by the HCPC and BPS.
10. Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with new research, therapies, and best practices in the field.
Additional Experiences
- Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience in clinical or healthcare settings prior to training, such as assistant psychologist roles, mental health support worker positions, or voluntary work in related fields.
- Supervision Experience: Engaging in regular supervision during training and practice to reflect on work and improve skills.
Registration
- HCPC Registration: After completing the necessary training and qualifications, you must register with the Health and Care Professions Council to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK.
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