Clinical Psychologist

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking for a qualified clinical neuropsychologist with post-qualification experience to provide a service to an acute stroke unit.
You will provide a high quality clinical neuropsychology service to the inpatient Stroke Unit including expert neuropsychological assessment for people with stroke, assessment and management of emotional and behavioural difficulties, and planning rehabilitation.
You will provide support, supervision and teaching to the multidisciplinary teams and other health professionals. You will contribute to the development of services which are sensitive to and address the psychological and emotional needs of all patients referred to the services. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the services meet commissioners’ requirements and are in line with National and local guidelines through close working with the Team leads.
You will be supervised by, and work with the clinical neuropsychologist providing a service to St Helier inpatient stroke unit.
You will be part of a Clinical Health Psychology service with posts in pain management, diabetes, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome and paediatrics in addition to the post being advertised. The area is easily accessible from central London but also close to the North Downs and Surrey countryside. As we are now part of the GESH group there may be possibilities of combining this post with one at St George’s Hospital.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.