Clinical Psychologist

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We have a wonderful opportunity for a clinical psychologist to join our fantastic team at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London; an established provider of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury or other complex neurological conditions.

At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, we are specialists in the treatment of patients over the age of 18 with physical and cognitive impairments and/or neuropsychiatric disorders resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition. We support our patients through assessment, rehabilitation, support and care across two wards and the site is part of the wider Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites) nationally and collaborates with local NHS services (such as The Lishman Unit, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust). We focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation and technology to meet patient’s expectations of rehabilitation goals. We were most recently rated as GOOD by the CQC.

There are two wards in our Blackheath site: Thames Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit and Heathside Unit. Across the two wards we provide assessment, rehabilitation, support and care.

Level 1 Regional Specialist Rehabilitation

This regionally renowned service is for people with complex cognitive and /or behavioural problems following a brain injury or as a result of a neurological condition. They have complex nursing and therapy needs requiring input from a highly specialist Inter-Disciplinary Team, and treatment facilities unlikely to be available locally.

Patients are usually in the very early stages of recovery from their brain injury and are usually admitted from an acute hospital once they are medically stable.

Level 2 Specialist Rehabilitation

This service is suitable for people who require specialist inpatient rehabilitation and have ongoing physical therapy needs.

Our team work closely together to ensure that every team member is working towards the same practical, realistic goals and that all therapies are focused on the areas that will enable patients to achieve those clearly defined and agreed goals.

Our team includes qualified nurses (RMN and RGNs), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and sessional visits from a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and a weekly GP ward round. The clinical team are fully supported by rehabilitation assistants and technicians, administrators, housekeeping and catering staff and a maintenance team.

Conditions we support, but are not limited to:

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Anoxic Brain Injury
• Brain Tumour
• Complex Stroke
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Inflammatory and infective conditions

What you'll be working:

We can be flexible but you will work a total of 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

We understand the need for a positive work, life balance and would be happy to discuss flexible working for the right candidate.

What you'll be doing:

• Complete assessment and clinical formulation of patient’s presentation and treatment needs

• Provide evidence based individual and group treatment programmes to address or reduce the negative impact of the patients presentation, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for our patients
• Evaluate the effectiveness of individual and group treatment programmes
• Direct and support others to carryout evidence-based clinical psychology interventions
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring that appropriate security procedures are adhered to at all times and that risks are continuously assessed and managed
• Maintain CPD of an HCPC Registered Practitioner Clinical Psychologist and to ensure competence in relation to the administration and scoring to psychological assessments and risk assessments
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors and carers

What you'll have:

• Be HCPC Registered as a practitioner psychologist

• Have been fully qualified for at least two years

• Have experience or an evident and demonstrable interest in neuropsychology and/or behavioural interventions

• Be interested in publishing research as part of clinical activity

• Enjoy high levels of MDT contact and joint-working

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays

• Birthday off

• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities

• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop

• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice

• A Nest Personal Pension account

• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians

• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme

• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know

• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group