Specialist Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist (Neurorehabilitation

Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (Neurorehabilitation)

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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We'redelighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology to join our Community Based Neuro Rehabilitation Team in Berkshire.

This specialist role offers the opportunity to work with adults living with a range of neurological conditions, including ABI, stroke, MSand functional neurological disorders, helping themmaximiseindependence,wellbeingand quality of life.

You will join a highly regarded multidisciplinary team comprising Clinical Neuropsychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nursesand Rehabilitation Assistants. Working across community neurorehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge for Stroke pathways, you will provide highly specialist neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention, whilst contributing to service development, teaching and supervision.

Based primarily in Reading/West Berkshire, the role includes work across community settings and patients' homes, with flexibility to support services across Berkshire as required. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment with excellent opportunities for professional development, clinicalsupervisionand continuing specialist neuropsychology training.

We are looking for an enthusiastic,motivated and innovative psychologist with a strong interest in neurological rehabilitation, and a passion for delivering person-centred care.

• Provide highly specialist neuropsychological and psychological assessment for adults withacquiredbrain injury, stroke, progressive neurologicalconditionsand functional neurological disorders.
• Develop and implement evidence-based psychological and neuropsychological interventions for cognitive,emotionalandbehaviouraldifficulties.
• Provide formulations and specialist consultation to multidisciplinary colleagues to support rehabilitation planning and patient outcomes.
• Undertake risk assessment and contribute to risk management planning for patients with complex presentations.
• Work closely with patients, families,carersand partner agencies to support holistic rehabilitation and adjustment to neurological conditions.
• Deliver specialist adviceregardingcognitive functioning, capacity, adjustment, emotionalwellbeingandbehaviouralmanagement.
• Provide supervision, consultation, teaching and training to multidisciplinary staff and trainees where appropriate.
• Lead and contribute to audit, service evaluation,research and quality improvement initiatives within the service.
• Participate in service development and support the ongoing growth and innovation of community neurorehabilitation services across Berkshire.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping, governance and professional practice in accordance withHCPC,BPSand Trust standards.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites