This post offers the opportunity to work across our countywide community neuropsychology service (3 days) and work into a specialised neurorehabilitation unit at Lincoln County Hospital (2 days).

We are looking for candidates who share our values of exceptional clinical integrity, creative and critical thinking, and holistic, patient-centred care. We have remarkable staff retention rates with clinicians citing the supportive, cohesive and friendly nature of our team. All team members are guaranteed regular and personalised supervision and development plans.

We are offering preceptorships from band 7-8a if applicable, which would include funding and support to complete the knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology. We would therefore welcome final year clinical psychology applicants and those recently qualified.

Our psychology led service is well established with links to a range of related clinical areas including rehabilitation medicine and neurology. The broad remit of our service affords the opportunity for wide ranging experience, spanning both community and inpatient settings, working with patients with a variety of acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions.

We encourage interested applicants to contact us on 01522 508323 to discuss further.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be supported to maintain an independent caseload of people presenting with a wide variety of neurological conditions.

Clinical work will include provision of neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention, and will include both direct and indirect working in community and inpatient settings.

The post holder will form a crucial part of the neuropsychology team, receiving regular supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life . Visit beinlincolnshire.comto find out more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

To carry out neuropsychological assessments with clients based on the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including neuropsychological and psychological tests, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Clinical work may require intense concentration over extended periods in a constrained position and will frequently involve working with highly distressed clients.

To develop and provide a range of assessments and interventions either as the sole clinician or in conjunction with other psychology colleagues or with other staff and agencies responsible for providing services to individuals with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions.

Experience of working in a Neuropsychology service, ideally in both community and inpatient settings.

Demonstrable interest in the specialism of Clinical Neuropsychology, and an ambition to work towards membership on the British Psychological Societys Division of Neuropsychology Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of systems, policies and legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client's with acquired brain injury and long term neurological conditions.
• Experience of administering and interpreting a broad range of neuropsychological assessments, paying attention to detail and ensuring accuracy
• Knowledge of psychological interventions and rehabilitation approaches in the treatment of patients with a broad range of neurological conditions.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC and the BPS
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• High level of computer literacy (Word, Power Point, Excel, SPSS etc.)

Desirable

• Research publications and/or conference presenting experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a neuropsychological setting/with clients with a range of neurological illnesses and injuries
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings
• Knowledge/experience of relevant safeguarding legislation and its implications for clinical practice.
• Working knowledge of psychometrics and research methodology

Desirable

• Experience of working within an inpatient neuro-rehabilitation setting
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of supervising non-qualified psychologists and other professionals
• Experience in development and planning groups and other therapeutic activities

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)
• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology
• Registered member of HCPC
• Additional specialist training related to neuropsychology

Desirable

• Clinical supervision training for doctorate trainees

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel throughout the county without the use of public transport

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Witham Court

Fen Lane, North Hykeham

Lincoln

LN6 8UZ

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