King's College Hospital is seeking a skilled and motivated Highly Specialist Clinical Neuropsychologist to develop our new inpatient neuropsychology service. This is a new leadership role that is dedicated to the development and evaluation of the systematic provision of highly specialised neuropsychological assessments and intervention for adult inpatients presenting with complex neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, and/or cognitive symptoms in the context of acute neurological disorders.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful psychological impact on the care of patients with complex neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions while working in a dynamic and supportive hospital environment.

The post holder will have doctoral-level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent) and significant experience working with adults in acute neurological and neuropsychiatric settings. Expertise in neuropsychological assessment and interventions within multidisciplinary environments is essential and along with strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with patients, families, and professional teams.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with neuropsychiatry and neurology teams to clarify diagnoses when psychiatric, psychological, and neurological symptoms overlap or present diagnostic challenges.
• Conduct direct neuropsychological assessments and brief interventions, sharing case formulations with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Provide expert advice and consultation to professionals involved in the psychological care of patients.
• Support ward staff in managing patients with challenging behaviors through formulations, interventions aimed at reducing aggression, and facilitation of reflective practices.
• Contribute to patient care and discharge planning by providing interventions and liaising with families, carers, and external agencies to ensure cohesive care plans

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide comprehensive and highly specialist neuropsychology rehabilitation as part of this service.To provide highly specialist clinical neuropsychological evaluation of patients (including neuropsychologicalformulation and assessment, self-report measures, as appropriate), structured observations, clinicalinterviews, and to interpret and integrate this highly complex data.The development and monitoring of neuropsychological rehabilitation/treatment programmes within amultidisciplinary context. This includes formulating psychologically based treatment management planswhich are specific to each client based upon an analysis of complex factors contributing to the presentation,and selectively drawing on appropriate conceptual and theoretical models within the context ofneurorehabilitation.To deliver evidence based psychological treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adaptinginterventions drawing on a range of theoretical options.

To provide professional and clinical supervision and line management to junior clinicalpsychologists, assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists for all aspects of their work. To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision to staff and carers.To receive regular clinical and professional supervision at least monthly from a more senior clinicalneuropsychologist according to Trust guidelines.

To initiate and implement service development projects within own service area and other relevantagencies as required. To identify any aspects of the service which need to be improved and to advise service andprofessional managers on appropriate changes.To contribute to the development and improvement of the service or other organisational issuesthrough taking a lead role on appropriate projects.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology
• HCPC registered clinical psychologist
• Eligibility for chartered status with the BPS.
• QiCN or evidence of working towards this qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualification experience as a clinical neuropsychologist with post qualification experience specifically in an acute hospital or neurorehabilitation setting- including neuropsychology assessment and formulation.
• Experience of post qualification psychological work with clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature
• Significant experience of offering consultation within a multi-professional team or other professional groups.
• Experience of providing staff support.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to more junior Clinical Psychologists/Neuropsychologists, trainees and Assistant Psychologists
• Experience of working with and addressing issues of diversity.
• Experience of service development

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical neuropsychological assessment.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice relating to clinical neuropsychology
• Highly specialist knowledge relevant to working with the client group, including patients with addiction and homelessness.

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

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