Clinical Psychologist - Hyperacute Neurorehabilitation Team

Job summary
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist to join our HyperAcute Rehabilitation in reach team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.

You will need to be a forward thinking, motivated and experienced clinical psychologist with proven leadership and clinical skills to participate in our proof-of-concept HyperAcute Rehabilitation Service based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

This is a new pilot project so the post holder will be participating and supporting the setting up and developing a 12-month proof of concept specialist hyperacute rehabilitation service within a small team comprising a consultant, AHPs, and Rehabilitation assistants.

This is a new 1 day per week post initially planned as a 12 month fixed term contract.

There is an opportunity to take on this role as a band 7 Preceptorship.

Main duties of the job
As an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, the clinical psychologist will be responsible for the provision of highly specialist assessments, evidence-based psychological interventions and consultancy services for individuals who have complex rehabilitation needs. As this is a needs based service, it includes a wide range of conditions, but will include those with brain injury and other neurological conditions.

The post holder will provide teaching and training alongside research and evaluation relevant to hyperacute rehabilitation.

As part of a small multidisciplinary team, the post holder will work closely with other health professionals (e.g. rehabilitation consultants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists) and will, at times, represent the team within the wider organization.

The post holder will be a valued member of the Psychological Medicine Service which encompasses Clinical Health Psychology, Children's Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry.

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake highly specialist psychological assessment and communicate a clinical opinion in order to inform and/or develop a case formulation to guide psychological intervention/consultation.
• To develop specialised plans for formal psychological intervention and/or management of the patients psychological difficulties, based on the individual assessment and formulation.
• To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions, within and across teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations.
• To support the work of the multidisciplinary team, providing training, supervision and consultancy as appropriate.
• To communicate effectively, empathically and clearly with patients and family members regarding psychological or medical matters.
• To communicate effectively and clearly with clinical colleagues regarding psychological assessments and interventions through formal written and spoken reports and day-to-day liaison.
• To exercise standard keyboard skills and use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, report writing and maintaining electronic patient records.
• To record activity and outcome data as required by Psychological Medicine Senior Management Team.

Essential Criteria

• Honours degree in Psychology (main subject) 2.i or above
• Doctoral level qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained pre-1996)
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with HCPC
• Post-qualification experience of clinical practice with a very high degree of autonomy
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment across a full range of care settings, including inpatient
• Experience of teaching, training and clinical supervision
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialist psychological therapies relevant to spinal injuries

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant post-doctoral training
• BABCP accreditation
• Experience of working in acute neurorehabilitation
• Specialist knowledge of working with patients with brain injury and other neurological conditions

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £64,750 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome.