Consultant Psychologist

Reference

PRI93083

Location

Burton Park, Warwick Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0RD

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£51,750 (£5000 Welcome Bonus)

Hours

22.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

About Burton Park:

Burton Park is a 50-bed neurobehavioral rehabilitation hospital specialising in care for patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) and neuro-progressive conditions. Our dedicated multi-disciplinary team includes professionals from psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, physiotherapy, social work, and medicine. As a member of the Independent Neurorehabilitation Providers Alliance (INPA), Burton Park is committed to providing exceptional care.

Job Advert Role Description

​Role Overview:

As a Consultant Neuropsychologist, you will:

• Provide clinical leadership and oversee the specialised neurobehavioural rehabilitation programme.
• Deliver clinical neuropsychology services across our three wards.
• Engage and contribute to local and National professional networks.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with service commissioners.
• Assess the suitability of referrals to the service.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of clinical outcome measures (e.g., SASBO, MOAS), identifying areas for improvement in our therapeutic programmes.
• Supervise and provide specialist training to the multidisciplinary team, including Assistant Psychologists.
• Foster a research culture within the service.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited and HCPC approved) or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Chartered Member of the BPS.
• Post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology and inclusion on the BPS Special Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists is preferred.
• Experience in neuropsychology will be considered for psychologists qualified in other disciplines.

Professional Competencies & Experience:

• Proven experience delivering clinical neuropsychology in neurobehavioral rehabilitation for individuals with ABI and challenging behaviour.
• Strong advocate of neurobehavioral rehabilitation.
• Advanced skills in assessing, formulating, and evaluating complex cases, including managing multifaceted information collaboratively with service users and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate formulations to inform management plans and ensure consistent, psychologically driven care.

Personal Skills & Qualities:

• Ability to positively influence a range of internal and external stakeholders to promote Brain Injury Services.
• Capable of working with Service Leads to set standards, produce recommendations, and communicate effectively with the wider care team.

Working Arrangements:

We offer flexible working arrangements to cover the contracted 22.5 hours per week, typically spread over three days.

Join us at Burton Park and make a meaningful impact in the field of neurorehabilitation. Apply today to be part of our dedicated team.

Closing Date

31/07/2024