Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

·         To possess knowledge and skills of a wide range of psychological theories in the area of neuropsychology and clinical psychology.

·         To provide specialist analytical and clinical judgement skills to assess, formulate, treat and evaluate a range of neuropsychological and psychological difficulties including functional neurological disorders.

·         To provide specialist interpretation of a range of neuropsychological and psychological assessment measures in relation to work with complex neuropsychological difficulties.

·         To provide a high standard of care to a personal caseload of complex patients who have a neurological condition, acquired brain injury or other complex injury.

·         To work in collaboration with members of multidisciplinary teams, members of other disciplines and outside agencies.

·         To offer psychological consultation within multidisciplinary teams, where appropriate.

·         To receive regular clinical supervision.

Communication

·         To possess developed communication skills to convey highly complex and sensitive information clearly and effectively, both written and verbal forms to patients, families, carers, MDT members, professionals from other disciplines, outside agencies and general practitioners.

·         To possess developed communication skills to facilitate work with patients some with complex physical, sensory, communication, intellectual or behavioural difficulties.

·         To offer specialist opinion in response to referrals received on behalf of patients who have suffered a neurological condition or acquired brain injury.

·         To possess relevant clinical skills to manage potentially hostile or challenging behaviours exhibited by patients, family members or carers.

Teaching/training

·         Provide clinical supervision and/or line management for assistant psychologists and/or newly qualified clinical psychologists.

·         To complete (or be working towards) clinical supervisor training, with the view of offering clinical psychology trainee placements.

·         To develop and deliver training on a variety of neuropsychological and psychological topics for team members and other professionals.

·         To undertake training as necessary, in line with the development of the post, alongside adhering to Trust mandatory training requirements.

Research, audit and governance

·         There may be an opportunity to undertake and lead upon clinically relevant research, audit and service development.

·         To participate in the evaluation of clinical interventions to determine effectiveness. 

Administration

·         To maintain and promulgate the highest standards of clinical record keeping and exercise professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, HCPC and Trust policies and procedures.

·         To maintain all records of clinical and research activity according to specific criteria.