Principal Clinical Neuro Psychologist
Llanelli
Competitive Salary
Hours: 21 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about working in neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation at our specialist neurorehabilitation centre at Ty Aberdafen, Lanelli.
You will join a strong and well-established interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team comprising psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, assistant psychologists and other therapy assistants and rehabilitation support staff. Together, we work collaboratively within a neurobehavioural model to help people rebuild their lives following acquired brain injury.
This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified psychologist looking to develop through a preceptorship programme or for an experienced Band 7 ready to progress into an 8A role. You will gain exposure to a varied and stimulating caseload, from complex neurobehavioural presentations to cognitive rehabilitation and emotional adjustment work, supported by consultant neuropsychologists and senior colleagues.
Ty Aberdafen is located in the Avenue area of Llanelli. Llanelli is where east Wales meets west Wales. It is located on the Loughor Estuary, some 12 miles south-east of Carmarthen town. We are within close distance to number of attractions. Millennium Coastal Path, which runs from Llanelli through Sandy Water Park, Burry Port to Pembrey Forest. The magnificent promenade with viewing platforms boasts stunning views of Carmarthen Bay and the Gower Peninsular. Pembrey Country Park where you will find more lovely coastal scenery, woodland wildlife trails and bike hire from the Ski Pembrey centre. There is so much to see and visit in our area, and for people we support to be supported to explore even more.
At Brainkind, we are passionate about investing in our people. You will find outstanding training and supervision, real scope for career development, and a warm team culture that values curiosity, creativity and kindness in clinical practice.
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We provide rehabilitation and care to people with a range neurological conditions and brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and other causes to recover and meet their personal goals. Our staff are passionate about the work they do and the difference they make.
MAIN PURPOSE
To work as part of a clinical team, providing clinical psychology and neuropsychology input within the Brainkind neurobehavioral model to people with acquired brain injury. You will consult with internal and external professionals, family members and service users. You will engage in relevant service development, training, supervision, audit, and research and advise other professionals as appropriate.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical / Professional Practice
The postholder is required to:
- Provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury referred to Brainkind and related services, using and interpreting information from a variety of sources including tests, self-report scales, structured observations, and interviews with service users, family members, and others involved in care.
- Coordinate service users’ care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor.
- Formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological and/or neuropsychological intervention to support neurorehabilitation as part of the multidisciplinary team, based on current evidence-based best practice.
- Develop personal goals with service users and translate these into specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals with the team.
- Undertake a range of psychological therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions, drawing on various psychological models and modalities (individual, family, and group), tailored to individual needs and context, and evaluate outcomes.
- Contribute specialist psychological advice to clinical and neuropsychological formulations, therapeutic approaches, and intervention plans, and oversee psychological aspects of implementation in collaboration with other staff.
- Undertake psychologically based risk assessment and management for relevant service users and provide advice on psychological aspects of risk to the team.
- Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping in accordance with Brainkind, professional, and national standards for healthcare records.
- Collect relevant data on work activities as required.
- Communicate effectively through written, virtual, and verbal methods, in line with confidentiality policies, to ensure delivery of a high-quality service.
- Provide specialist psychological guidance to carers and families of service users.
- Provide supervision, consultation and training to assistant psychologists, staff and trainee clinical psychologists where relevant.
- Exercise autonomous professional judgment and responsibility for the psychological management of service users on your caseload, seeking supervision as required.
- Demonstrate a duty of care for equipment and resources supplied by Brainkind.
- Remain informed of current research and evaluations to support evidence-based practice and contribute this perspective within the multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to project management and complex audits, assisting colleagues in developing service provision.
- Coordinate administration of agreed outcome measures.
- With approval, initiate and conduct psychologically based research relevant to the care of adults with acquired brain injury, as agreed with your supervisor.
- Keep up to date with developments in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, particularly in neurorehabilitation.
This Job Description is not intended to be inflexible or include a list of all duties, but an outline of the post; therefore, it may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post-holder.
ABOUT YOU:
- Degree in Psychology, accepted by BPS for Graduate Basis Registration (GBR) or equivalent.
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or its equivalent to meet requirements to register as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC.
- Registered with the HCPC
- Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the service user group.
- Relevant experience in producing clinical reports.
- An understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and an alignment to Brainkind values.
- Ability to communicate at all levels, both oral and written to a range of audiences.
- Ability to research, analyse and manage complex multi-factorial clinical information from a range of sources.
- Resilient with the ability to work with unpredictable service users i.e. demanding, verbally and physically aggressive.
- Ability to effectively work as part of an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team.
- Interest in neuropsychology and/or previous experience working in a neuropsychology setting or conducting research in the field.
Rewards
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including discounts on many brands and services.
- A competitive salary
- 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
- Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
- Health Cash Plan
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Excellent training and support
- Group life assurance.
- Eye voucher scheme
- Free parking
- Company Pension
- Long Service and Staff Awards
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **
- All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
