We are seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join multi-disciplinary colleagues in the field of stroke. Along with a Consultant Neuropsychologist and Band 7, there will be the chance to contribute to ward work with the multi-disciplinary inpatient teams at the Hyper Acute and Acute Stroke Units at the Royal London Hospital but mainly focus on providing continuity of care along the pathway, as people are supported by the Tower Hamlets Community Stroke Team back into their community setting and through the rehabilitation process. Skills in consultation, psychological adjustment and neuropsychology are key and can be developed in this role.

The post-holder will also benefit from joining the large professional network of Clinical Health Psychology across Barts Health NHS Trust, including other colleagues in stroke, community neuro, cardiac, critical care, major trauma etc. This presents rich opportunities for supervision, CPD and other professional support and governance. We are proud of our recruitment and retention record and know that it is important to feel supported at work in many ways, including being supported in the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology, as just one option.

Please only apply if you meet the criteria on the person specification. Please only apply if you are registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.

Please speak to us about recruitment options if you wish to consider part-time, flexible working or a preceptorship band 7 to 8a.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for providing a highly specialist clinical psychology input to the planning, development and delivery of the stroke pathway across the Tower Hamlets area, including contributing to input at the RLH hyperacute and acute stroke units.

Responsible for planning, developing and providing a psychology service supporting the rehabilitation and self-management of stroke across the pathway from the ward and into in the community, both directly and indirectly, through staff and carer consultation

Teaching, training and supervision of nursing and other multi-disciplinary colleagues on neuropsychological theory and practice, as required.

Implementation of the published guidance for stroke, to maximise an embedded approach to team working, and other service delivery, based upon the evidence base and NHS guidelines.

Providing clinical supervision to qualified, assistant and trainee clinical psychologists, as required.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Able to evidence substantial experience of working as a qualified Practitioner Psychologist, including working clinically in the field of clinical health psychology and neuropsychology.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment and evaluation of this, with medical populations.
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams in physical health care settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision of pre and post qualified psychologists.
• Experience in the application of psychological approaches for people from different social and cultural groups.

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed knowledge and skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, and their application in specialist physical health settings.
• 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.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Knowledge of legislation and social policies relevant to clinical health psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC and British Psychological Society.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the British Psychological Society, or British Psychological Society Statement of Equivalence.
• Completion of further post-qualification specialist relevant training, including training in supervision of trainee clinical psychologists.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

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