Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with an interest in Neuropsychology to join the successful Nottingham Community Stroke Team(CST) on a temporary basis. The post involves working as part of a multidisciplinary community stroke team providing rehabilitation up to twelve months post stroke within patient's homes. You will work together with an experienced colleague in stroke to provide psychological care to stroke patients.

As a valued member of the MDT, you will mainly provide direct clinical work with opportunities for consultation and training to staff regarding patients' psychological/neuropsychological care. You will support stepped care models for mood and cognition. Regular supervision will be provided by a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Stroke, in addition, the Lead Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist will be available for informal contact. The role is temporary providing maternity cover until the end of May 2027 and would provides an opportunity to gain further experience in Neuropsychology. Some experience of working with patients with neurological conditions including neuropsychological assessment would be an advantage and an interest in Neuropsychology is essential. Completion of the knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job
Together with a senior colleague, you will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, specialist Clinical Neuropsychology service for adults up to 12 months post stroke within their home environment. This includes providing specialist neuropsychological assessment and a therapeutic service to individuals including cognitive rehabilitation, risk assessment, improving coping and adjustment to living with neurological impairment. You will be required to implement care pathways and protocols to assess and manage mood and cognition difficulties in accordance with national guidance. You will liaise with both the associated hospital stroke wards and with colleagues in Primary Care. You will support the CST team, offering advice, consultation, training and supervision regarding the neuropsychological assessment and management of stroke. The service will be run in line with relevant national guidelines and you will be encouraged to engage with appropriate CPD and networking to ensure best practice.

You must be an HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with an interest in working with people with neurological conditions and a degree of experience with this patient population. Completion of the knowledge component of the QiCN as approved by the Division of Neuropsychology would be an advantage. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with a range of professionals, patients, and families.

About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job responsibilities
To deliver a specialist clinical psychology service within the Nottingham Community Stroke Team. To offer specialised neuropsychological assessment and evidence-based interventions as required (face to face and by telephone/video) to adults within the first 12 months post stroke living with the cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of stroke. To offer risk management and assessment of mental capacity.

To support the Community Stroke Team with psychological aspects of their work with patients and families/carers, offering consultation, teaching, training and joint working to support rehabilitation of the individual as appropriate.Implement care pathways and protocols for the assessment and treatment of cognition and mood related to stroke and implement within the service using a stepped care model.

For more information, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification
Qualifications & professional membership
Essential

• BPS accredited Doctoral Level training qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology
• Health & Care Professions Council Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist: Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
• Eligible for Chartered status of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Completion of the knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN)

Experience
Essential

• Experience in clinical neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with neuropsychological assessments and interventions
• Experience of working with carers and relatives

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of psychological issues in the neuropsychology of stroke, stroke rehabilitation and physical health care including national guidelines
• An interest in gaining experience, clinical skills and knowledge in clinical neuropsychology and stroke rehabilitation

Skills
Essential

• Able to display empathy and professionalism whilst communicating with clients where there may be high levels of emotion, hostility, and resistance
• Able to communicate with clients with cognitive and communication difficulties
• Able to relate well to other professional groups

Contractual requirements
Essential

• A full current UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Ability to travel to provide a service as part of a community team in patients' homes as well as between sites
• Ability to carry out work from home in a confidential and professional manner when required including adequate internet connection

Physical Requirements
Essential

• Sustained periods of sitting and is required to travel to patient homes and between NHS sites to deliver a psychological service as part of a community team. The post holder is required to move psychometric tests and portable IT equipment as required

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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