Overview

12-months, fixed term, 32 hours per week - applicants seeking to work less than 32 hours per week may also be considered and are encouraged to contact for discussion. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology to join our neuropsychology and rehabilitation services. This is due to the successful securing of funding to aid the development of psychologically informed care in stroke rehabilitation across the system. The post-holder will work alongside the BCHC's Divisional Lead Consultant Neuropsychologist and in collaboration with colleagues in Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to develop a framework and training for psychologically informed care across stroke-rehabilitation services in Birmingham and Solihull. The postholder will also provide specialist clinical neuropsychology support to the multidisciplinary Solihull Adult Neurorehabilitation Team, and will include clinical neuropsychology service provision within the Solihull Adult Neurorehabilitation Team alongside working with multidisciplinary colleagues across the system to develop appropriate screening protocols and associated training, identify training and development needs for stroke rehabilitation staff, and to develop and deliver such training. The successful applicant will also lead on the scoping of need for psychological services in community stroke rehabilitation across BSoL and on the development of a proposed staffing model and investment case for the system. The post holder will also provide supervision and leadership support to psychological professionals working in BCHC's community Neurorehabilitation services, supported by the Divisional Lead Consultant Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• To undertake and advise other psychologists in highly specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments of complex cases, assessing cognition, personality, beliefs, attitudes, behaviour, emotional function, and other relevant psychological characteristics and dimensions and factors relevant to the development, maintenance and understanding of the client\'s neuropsychological difficulties as appropriate.
• To develop highly complex formulations and implement plans for the formal neuropsychological treatment and/or management of a clients\' highly complex psychological problems, including family breakdown, serious mental illness, vulnerable adults and aggressive and violent behaviour, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client\'s problems, using advanced and practical knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices across the full range of care settings, where frequent and intense concentration is required.
• To develop and implement highly complex plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of the client\'s presenting problems, that are based upon highly specialist and advanced knowledge and an appropriate conceptual framework, that employ psychological procedures and practices having an evidence base for their efficacy and/or an established theoretical basis for their use.
• To facilitate the dissemination of effective evidence-informed psychological practice within the service by developing and supporting the use of psychologically and neuropsychologically informed protocols, guidelines and procedures by other professionals and members of multidisciplinary services so that they are incorporated within routine practice.

Qualifications and Experience

• The successful applicant will have extensive experience in Neuropsychology, and at a minimum have completed the underpinning knowledge component of qualifications towards eligibility for entry onto the Specialist Register for Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN).
• Demonstrable strategic leadership experience relevant to this Consultant-level position will also be essential.

Other Information

• UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements: In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship. The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
• Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme: BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: BCHC is committed to being a Great Place to Work and to being inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and support career progression for colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Flexible Working: BCHC supports flexible working practices and will consider requests where possible, including hybrid patterns of working. This may include a mixture of home/base working.
• Using Artificial Intelligence: BCHC acknowledges AI tools may be used in the application process and provides guidance on acceptable use on our website.
• Benefits: Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements; relocation allowance if applicable; discounts for retailers; well-being services; flexible working where possible.

The successful applicant will have extensive experience in Neuropsychology and, at a minimum, have completed the underpinning knowledge component of qualifications towards eligibility for entry onto the SRCN. Demonstrable strategic leadership experience relevant to this Consultant-level position will also be essential.