Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Assistant Clinical Psychologist to work within the Neurological Rehabilitation Service in East & North Hertfordshire.
The post holder will work within the Community Neurorehabilitation Team, a multi-disciplinary team comprised of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Nurses, Rehabilitation Assistants and Clinical Psychologists.
The post holder will work with patients with a range of neurological presentations, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease from acute hospital and community settings and provide goal-focused rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake appropriate psychological work under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, including protocol-based psychological assessments of patients' mood and cognition.
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of intervention plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a patient's problems.
- To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all patients of the service.
- To work flexibly but in a responsive manner to patient needs as agreed with the supervising Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with the relevant Manager.
Team Work
- To develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff within the service.
- To attend and contribute to appropriate team and multidiscipline meetings.
- To be an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Supervision
- To receive regular clinical supervision, in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
- To have regular meetings with the supervising Clinical Psychologist in relation to day-to-day management.
Communication skills
- To be able to communicate with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.
- To be able to communicate effectively using a range of skills to manage barriers to effective communication.
Research and service evaluation
- To utilise theory and evidence-based literature and scientific research to support evidence-based practice in clinical work.
- To undertake research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research and audit-based activity.
The post is 0.5 WTE (18.75 hours per week over 3 working days), for a fixed term contract of twelve months. The post-holder will be based at Danesbury Rehabilitation Hospital, Welwyn and will be expected to travel across the East and North of Hertfordshire.
The salary for this post is £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata.
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