Clinical Psychologist - Liverpool
Brainkind
The closing date is 31 May 2024
Job summary
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
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MAIN PURPOSE: To work as part of a multi/inter disciplinary team, providing clinical psychology and neuropsychology input within the Brainkind neurobehavioural model to service users with acquired brain injury. You will liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and service users. You will engage in relevant research and advise other professionals as appropriate.
Candidates are more than welcome to contact me to have a visit to the Service that can be arranged with Dr Caitriona Hughes our Psychology Lead .
Main duties of the job
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical (but not limited to)
To provide specialist psychological/neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury referred to Brainkind and related services, utilising and interpreting information from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self report scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service users care.
To coordinate Service Users care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor, in the role of keyworker/clinical lead.
To formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological and/ or neuropsychological intervention to support the neurorehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury as part of the multi/inter disciplinary team, based on current evidence-based best practice.
To elicit personal goals from service users and translate this to specific, measurable, achievable, relevant timed SMART goals with the team.
About us
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
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. Its 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.
Date posted
17 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year **£6000 Welcome Bonus T & C'S Apply**
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0462-24-0037
Job locations
Brainkind - Redford Court
7 Birt Close
Liverpool
L8 7SZ
Employer details
Employer name
Brainkind
Address
Brainkind - Redford Court
7 Birt Close
Liverpool
L8 7SZ
Employer's website
https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Supporting documents
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Apply through the Brainkind portal
About Brain Injury at Brainkind