Senior Clinical Psychologist

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This is an exciting opportunity to work in an interesting and varied post working with patients who have had a stroke on a rehabilitation ward and in the community. You will be supported by the Neuropsychology Department from North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. A co-ordinated rehabilitation team provides input from a wide range of disciplines to address a variety of issues, including medical, physical, sensory, cognitive, communicative, psychological, social and environmental. The post is a highly valued component of the service and the post holder would be expected to be proactive in providing leadership around psychological issues within the team. There are excellent opportunities for continuing professional development, research and teaching.

This post offers a varied opportunity to develop skills in specialist neuropsychological assessment and neurorehabilitation within a stroke population. Clinical input will include working directly with patients and their families, as well as consultation work with MDT colleagues. The applicant should be an established Clinical Psychologist ideally with experience of working with people with acquired brain injury or other neurological conditions. The successful post holder will be based within an inpatient stoke rehabilitation unit and within a community stroke team, providing neuropsychological assessment and evidence-based interventions as part of a well-established multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have the ability to work closely with medical colleagues and members of various other disciplines, and have experience of multi-disciplinary team work. Competency in supervision is required, as the post-holder will supervise an Assistant Psychologist and other qualified staff.

The post holder will benefit from a supportive team of colleagues, including Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologists, as well as clinical psychologists, and assistant psychologists. There is a wider network of colleagues within the Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.

This post offers great CPD and training opportunities, with excellent links with the University of Staffordshire Clinical Psychology training course. Supervision will be provided by the Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist working in the sister specialised rehabilitation unit based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. Stoke-on-Trent has excellent transport links and is easy to commute to from many areas. This is supported by a flexible working policy and the ability to work from home at times agreed with the service.

We would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with any interested candidates, and informal visits are welcomed. Please contact Dr Gemma Mercer (Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist) for further information on 01782 675277 or Gemma.Mercer@uhnm.nhs.uk.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Gemma Mercer Job title: Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist Email address: Gemma.Mercer@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782 675277

Clare Wootten, Personal Secretary, 01782 275188

clarel.wootten@combined.nhs.uk