Senior Practitioner Psychologist

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen in a thriving neuropsychology team offering excellent support and professional development within our Psychological Services Network in the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Stroke and Hyperacute/ acute ward team at Northwick Park Hospital. The post includes providing assessment and support to patients and families of stroke survivors of Brent and Harrow.

The role includes opportunities to develop cross specialist skills, service development, supervision skills and benefit from internal and external CPD. We support clinical psychologists to gain professional qualifications in clinical neuropsychology (QiCN).

As a Trust, we aspire to ensure our workforce represents the diverse communities we serve and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME and LGBT+ communities. Applications from these groups are welcomed.

For Informal enquiries / visits, contact:  Vidya Rajbhoj Lead Principal Practitioner Psychologist for Stroke Services on 07970307598 or [email protected]”

Main duties of the job

• Provide a highly specialist psychology service to stroke patients including specialist assessment, treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
• Contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe and informed environment.
• Initiate and collaborate in service evaluation, audit, and research.
• Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and training, functioning as a lead specialist in neuropsychological assessment of stroke patients.
• Work as an autonomous professional within the guidelines and policies of the BPS, HCPC and LNWH, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.
• Agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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