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Company Name : Queen Square
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This post is suitable for qualified psychologists wanting to work in the field of clinical neuropsychology, with an interest in adult neuro-rehabilitation. The focus of this role is to contribute to the provision and further development of a high quality clinical neuropsychological service for adults with chronic neurological needs resulting from acute or traumatic brain injury causing cognitive dysfunction as well as neurological and/or neuropsychiatric disorders.

This post will provide a neuropsychological service to patients within the Neurorehabilitation Unit, under the supervision of the NRU Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist. The postholder will work in collaboration with team members to develop intervention-focused assessments and provide advice on the management of individual patients. As a scientistpractitioner, the postholder will be implementing interventions which are theoretically driven and, where appropriate, will participate in research projects. The post-holder will also begin to develop clinically relevant research and development projects with the support and advice of the Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Therapy and Rehabilitation Services and the Head of Neuropsychology.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
Honours degree in psychology or related disciplines, and a Doctorate and/or PhD level in clinical psychology / neuropsychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
Specialist knowledge of neuropsychological syndromes and functional neuroanatomy Specialist knowledge of neuropsychological assessment techniques and psychometrics
Desirable criteria
Doctoral level research completed in a relevant area of clinical neuropsychology
Knowledge of interventions and neuro-rehabilitation and an ability to guide and advise medical / nursing and therapy staff on these principles
Knowledge of further educational and support systems / services for cognitively impaired adults
Experience
Essential criteria
Previous experience presenting to peers / colleagues on a range of clinical and research issues
Previous experience presenting to peers / colleagues on a range of clinical and research issues
At least one specialised clinical neuropsychology placement during clinical training, or in previous work experience
Desirable criteria
Neuropsychological experience across a range of clinical settings, client ages and neuropsychological syndromes
Experience of the application of neuropsychology to rehabilitation settings gained in training or previous employment
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
Demonstrates understanding of, and ability to, manage the needs of patients with acute and longterm disability, including the use of supportive counselling skills as appropriate
Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in service delivery
Ability to communicate highly sensitive information to cognitively impaired and/or psychologically vulnerable people and their carers, who may have significant barriers to understanding or acceptance
Management of verbal aggression, inappropriate behaviour and risk of physical aggression from people with a behavioural / cognitive disturbance
Communication
Essential criteria
A high level of interpersonal and communication skills
Must be able to cope with highly emotive and psychologically challenging demands of working with neurologically impaired patients for long periods of time
Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a sensitive, caring and nonjudgemental manner

As part of our continued response to COVID19, we follow Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) guidance and the government’s COVID-19 vaccination regulation. The regulation means that workers in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt. From 3 February 2022, University College London Hospitals (UCLH) will require every new employee that joins UCLH, to provide evidence of their vaccination status or legitimate exemption, as a condition of their employment.

We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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