The dynamic and experienced team at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre at Pill, Bristol have been developing Neuropsychology as part of the team at this location for the past 12 months and due to demand, are now looking for a Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation or a Clinical Neuropsychologist (QiCN) to join the team there more regularly and permanently. The service at Pill understands the added value of Neuropsychology in multidisciplinary rehabilitation for many of its clients and have an excellent track record of liaison and joint working with Neuropsychologists. The post would suit someone who is wishing to branch out from an NHS post for a proportion of the working week or someone working privately but who wishes to remain in contact with Neuropsychologists and a highly established and experienced cutting edge MDT day-to-day.
You will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Service at Pill, responsible for psychological aspects of neurological rehabilitation including specialist neuropsychological assessment and intervention. You will work with clients with complex health, social and psychological needs, their therapists, and other stake holders (e.g. funders, case managers etc). To ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality clinical psychology service to clients referred to the Hobbs Bristol service.
Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre at Pill in Bristol provides post discharge neurological rehabilitation enhanced by neuro-technology for a range of adult-acquired conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord. The state-of-the-art facility was established in 2021 and is dedicated to empowering individuals on their rehabilitation journey after neurological injuries or conditions. The space includes an open gym equipped with cutting edge neuro-technology including the full Tyro-Solution and LEXO, private therapy rooms and an on-site therapy kitchen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To conduct specialist clinical psychology assessments of clients with complex needs who are referred to the neuropsychology service, and to other specific areas of the Psychology service, as required.
Assessments will be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a wide variety of sources including neuropsychological tests, psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observation and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in their care.
To provide expert formulations and highly specialised psychological treatments for clients diagnosed with adult-acquired neurological conditions with highly complex difficulties. Additionally, to offer specialist formulation and intervention to clients with mild traumatic brain injury/Post-Concussion Syndrome and Functional Neurological Disorders.
To be responsible for implementing a wide range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups and when appropriate, family members, choosing from a range of treatment options or expert opinions, using clinical judgement and knowledge of evidence-based approaches to plan, implement and evaluate treatments. To provide tailored interventions to meet the needs of those affected by neuropsychological difficulties.
In making such decisions theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors will be considered (such as medical, psychiatric, psychological, historical, and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, or group).
To develop, deliver and systematically evaluate the psychological care provided to clients with neurological conditions. To provide highly specialised advice concerning the care and treatment of clients and those around them (e.g. families and other professionals).
To provide highly specialist neuropsychological assessment to aid diagnosis and inform rehabilitation. To use and interpret highly specialised test equipment to achieve this. To adopt an evidence-based rationale for test selection and administer tests across domains to include (not exhaustive) premorbid functioning, perception, intelligence, memory, language and executive functioning.
To ensure that clients receive well co-coordinated care, through liaison with other staff, attendance (or handover) at relevant team meetings involving outside agencies.
To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and provide general advice to other professionals working with the individual on psychological aspects of risk management and assessment.
To participate in professional development and maintain appropriate levels of registration/accreditation.
To use clinical/professional supervision appropriately (e.g. preparing an agenda, preparing clinical cases for discussion, actively participating in the setting of dates for supervision etc. bringing reports and other written work to the supervisor if help/advice is required)
To contribute and adhere to a job plan as necessary.
To ensure the development, maintenance, and dissemination of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes.
To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in neuropsychology within the service area and contribute across the service by exercising the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision, appraisal and training, and being actively engaged with current developments in the fields of clinical health psychology, neuropsychology and related disciplines.
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, including electronic data entry as necessary; recording, report-writing and responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and procedures.
To advise both the service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological matters need addressing.
To make judgments on service and policy developments after analysing and comparing a range of options and proposing changes to policy or service on the basis on this.
To exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice with the service.
To be responsible for representing the Neuropsychology service within designated services.
To contribute to the wider organizational policy and intervention in accordance with Hobbs values and vision.
To be responsible, as required, for practice-based research using validated questionnaires and service evaluation of clinical outcomes using qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g. evaluating own clinical outcomes and efficacy of psychological care provision) using reflective scientist practitioner skills. To approach all work as single case research utilising theory, evidence-based literature, and research to support evidence-based practice.
To take responsibility for initiating complex audit for clinical activities; interpreting and analysing routine clinical outcome audit as required.
To provide consultancy to specific service areas about research and development activities (e.g. consultation with colleagues in other specialties on the use, interpretation and the meaning of results of neuropsychological assessment measures).
To provide advice and consultancy to other staff in relation to psychological aspects of their work, and to offer formal teaching and training on topics related to psychological concepts and skills, particularly where this would enhance the availability or quality of client services.
To undertake formal and informal teaching within Hobbs centres and in the community with the purpose of encouraging and supporting the development of psychological approaches to treatment and enhancing client recovery and to contribute to other staff training initiatives within the organisation as appropriate.
To maintain and develop skills in professional pre and post graduate teaching, training and clinical supervision.