To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources
To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings such as CPAs and case reviews
To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.
To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials.
Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate
Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic meetings
Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions, and to deal with unexpected interruptions or changes during these.
Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
Ability to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self.
Strong planning and organisational skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to set priorities in line with local and national priorities
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Ability to analyse and draw conclusions from sometimes complex data and present it clearly to a wider audience
