Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical psychologist to join the Long-Term Neurological Conditions Unit (LTNC) and community Stroke services in Sheffield.

LTNC incorporates three services for adults with neurological conditions, including progressive conditions, acquired brain injury and case management. Sheffield stroke  services incorporate inpatient and community rehabilitation services.

This role will be split across these two areas, offering great opportunities for working with  people experiencing a range of neurological conditions. You will be working as part of well established, supportive teams, with other clinical psychologists, trainees, assistant psychologists and wider MDT.

This post provides a great opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in neuropsychology, including direct clinical work and service development activity. The work will be varied and dynamic, allowing for professional development. There will be opportunity for supervision by a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists and other psychologists with specialist training in neuropsychology

As part of the Older Adult and Neurological Conditions (OA&NC) psychology department you will have access to strong psychology support and leadership (see below for further information).

Main duties of the job

• To provide a neuropsychologically informed clinical psychology service to patients with stroke, long-term neurological conditions and their families/ carers in the community (clinic base, own homes, care or nursing homes) requiring frequent travel.
• To work collaboratively with LTNC and stroke MDT’s and other agencies/ networks in the delivery of a stepped model of care for cognitive, emotional/ psychological and behavioural difficulties in the context of stroke,  brain injury and neurological conditions. This will involve significant provision of consultation, advice, training and supervision.
• To lead on and participate in various service development and quality improvement projects.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this post.

This role is part of the Older Adult and Neurological Conditions (OA&NC) psychology department. OA&NC are a group of psychologists working into a range of settings (older adult mental health, dementia, stroke, LTNC), allowing you access to a wealth of experience and supervision. We support training and development and there may be opportunities in postgraduate clinical neuropsychology training.

There may be additional opportunities for temporary hours within the division, as well as opportunities within the Rotherham Stroke service, which can be discussed with candidates at interview.

Informal enquiries about the role are welcome; please see the contact details sections.