We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist to join our Integrated Stroke Early Supported Discharge and Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service.
‘It is an exciting time to be working in the Stroke ESD and Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service as we continue to develop the excellent standard of neuropsychology provision that we offer. I love working as a Clinical Psychologist in the service because the team are skilled and supportive, the rehabilitation our patients receive is excellent and it makes me proud to be a part of this.
You will be responsible for a clinical caseload across Cambridgeshire, where you will deliver evidence-based specialist Psychology programmes to support patients with complex needs. You will work collaboratively with a team of professionals, including Psychology Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Specialist Nurses, and Neuro Rehab Assistants.
This is a countywide service, and the successful candidates base will be negotiable. This exciting opportunity involves working in different settings, including patient’s homes, wards, and using virtual consultations to manage your caseload. There may be times when there is a requirement to provide clinical cover across the county.
If you are an adaptable individual with excellent clinical skills and knowledge, and have access to a car for work purposes, we want to hear from you!
Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
To provide specialist psychology for the Stroke Early Supported Discharge and Community Neuro rehabilitation Service, use evidence-based practice, ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate, promote independence and ensure patients receive the appropriate care, be professionally and legally accountable for your own and delegated work, undertake holistic specialist assessment using advanced, specialist clinical reasoning skills.
To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept, report any issues, be responsible for initiating and co-ordinating case conferences when indicated to ensure integrated care and planning, provide specialist neurological advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and others of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters. To work within Trust and HCPC guidelines, demonstrate a good working knowledge of national and local standards in line with legal and operational requirements, use own professional judgement, implement best practice/legislation.
Join our team and made a positive impact on the lives of our service users.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Rose Job title: Service Lead Email address: david.rose@cpft.nhs.uk
