Clinical Psychologist - King's Lynn, United Kingdom - Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

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King's Lynn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Clinical Psychologist will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary Community Neurology Service providing a specialist service for individuals who have a wide range of neurological conditions.

Within the team the Clinical Psychologist will work across the continuum of care from diagnosis in a variety of settings. Incorporating effective, cross boundary working, education and liaison with multi professional/agency service providers in public, private or charitable sectors. Whether locally, Trust or nationwide.
The Clinical Psychologist will provide highly specialist evidence based, client centred neuropsychological intervention, assessment and review of goal orientated rehab programmes for individuals with neurological conditions. Setting could include; general community, clients own home local sport or education facilities, client's workplace or hospital.
They will act as a specialist resource offering support, advice, education and training to clients, families and multiprofessional/agencies whether NHS, public, private or charitable organisations.
To provide a timely, in depth, highly specialist, assessment of cognitive psychological, social and physical needs which will provide essential information in planning a client, centred rehabilitation programme.
To accept clinical responsibility and accountability for a caseload. Providing a direct clinical service to individuals and groups of individuals within the Community Neurology Service. Evaluate and prioritise caseload in accordance with the client need and team resources. This will include responsibility for overseeing the Acquired brain injury pathway within the Team.
To remain current in the use and interpretation of a range of specialist assessment techniques, which will include:
Standardised assessments of neuropsychological function. Nonstandardised functional assessment for activities of daily living and vocational assessment which will include home visits, worksite visits and return to work programmes
To plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions, which will form part of the rehabilitation programme. Continuously monitoring, evaluating and modifying client treatment as appropriate, documenting progress to provide evidence of programme effectiveness. Providing support and supervision of psychological interventions to members of the multidisciplinary team as identified following client assessment and team goal review. Assessment and treatment services to be provided in the most appropriate setting.
To develop psychology teaching to health care staff within the Community Neurology Service and other relevant groups, within the trust through an active role in inservice training through presentations., attendance at external study days / conferences, reflection and clinical supervision.
Contribute to the training and provision of clinical supervision of health care professionals on placement, including assistants, students, and fellow professionals as agreed with team manager.
To contribute to postgraduate clinical psychology training and provide adequate supervision to trainees on placement.
Participate in promoting public, multiagency and professional awareness of the needs of people with Neurological conditions.

Personal Development

Ensure employer has copy of current professional registration certificate.
To comply with the British Psychological Society and professional body, Code Of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
To maintain own clinical and professional development (CPD) by keeping up to date with changes/developments and research in practice to enhance clinical reasoning skills.
To participate in an annual Performance Review.
The Clinical Psychologist will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary Community Neurology Service providing a specialist service for individuals who have a wide range of neurological conditions.
Within the team the Clinical Psychologist will work across the continuum of care from diagnosis in a variety of settings. Incorporating effective, cross boundary working, education and liaison with multi professional/agency service providers in public, private or charitable sectors. Whether locally, Trust or nationwide.
The Clinical Psychologist will provide highly specialist evidence based, client centred neuropsychological intervention, assessment and review of goal orientated rehab programmes for individuals with neurological conditions. Setting could include; general community, clients own home local sport or education facilities, client's workplace or hospital.
He/She will act as a specialist resource offering support, advice, education and training to clients, families and multiprofessional/agencies whether NHS, public, private or charitable organisations.