Clinical Psychologist - Band 7
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leatherhead, KT22 0BN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0117-24-0041 |
Summary
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES To provide a direct psychological service to clients, conducting and interpreting a wide range of assessment procedures. To provide therapeutic support to clients through group work and individual sessions. To prepare detailed professional reports on client assessment and progress and make recommendations for future provision. To direct and supervise the clinical work of the junior staff and psychology students in the psychology department. To provide staff training/awareness/advice to colleagues on the cognitive, emotional and behavioural implications of acquired brain injury and to devise, implement and monitor strategies to facilitate learning and management of the behaviour of clients. To initiate and engage in formal research projects, publishing as appropriate. To conduct analysis of psychology and clinical outcomes as appropriate. To support the Psychology team and members of the multi-disciplinary team, as required. To advise Head of Clinical Services on the suitability of prospective clients. To represent the Service at required meeting both clinical and non-clinical and giving presentations / sharing in training To keep abreast of developments in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. To support the team and families in planning discharges taking into account psychological and cognitive needs. To assess and manage mental capacity and risk issues as appropriate in collaboration with the Lead Psychologist and wider MDT. To support the team in managing the emotional impact of looking after clients with significant cognitive, communication and/or physical difficulties.