Principal Psychologist - Neuro Rehab

Job Description

Currently we have an excellent opportunity for a clinical psychologist to join our client as the principal psychologist, ensuring the provision and development of high quality, innovative and evidence based neuropsychological rehabilitation practice.

Salary: £58,000 - £68,500 + £6000 welcome bonus!

Position: Principal Psychologist

Hours: Part Time - 14hrs per week

Setting: Neurological Rehab

Location: Dyfed, Wales

You will work with people who have to cope with a range of cognitive, physical and / or emotional symptoms following a severe brain injury. Rehabilitation is based on a neurobehavioral approach and focuses on enabling service users to function more independently and to participate in as many of their previous roles and activities as possible, while developing their lives with privacy, dignity and respect.

Providing strategic, professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team, which includes Assistant Psychologists, Rehabilitation Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists.

Your responsibilities will include

• Ensuring the provision and development of high quality, innovative, and evidence based neuropsychological rehabilitation practice.
• Providing specialist psychological assessment of our service users, using psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report scales, structured observations and interviews; - formulating and implementing specialist psychological treatment plans for mental health and adjustment difficulties based on a multi-factorial psychological understanding and current evidence-based best practice;
• Contributing highly specialist psychological advice to the multi-disciplinary formulation of appropriate therapeutic approaches or intervention plans, and supervising their implementation; - undertaking psychologically based risk assessment and risk management for relevant service users and advising team members appropriately;
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings concerned with the delivery and development of clinical services; - Supporting Service Managers/Regional Managers in all aspects of managing the service and to report to the Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

For this role, we're looking for someone who has;

• Professionally registered with HCPC
• Ability to prioritise workloads, administer and interpret a range of psychometric tests, and a track record of conducting clinical research or audit.
• Experience in neurorehabilitation, an interest in neuropsychology, and motivated to develop an excellent service further.

What benefits are on offer

• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
• QiCN Sponsorship
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Company Pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
• Blue Light Card

All clinical roles have CPD opportunities and we may support further professional development.

**Sponsorship can be offered for this role**

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service
• Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS, Charities, Social Enterprises and private sector
• Provide support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding
• Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK
• A supportive team who truly care about your career, taking the time to understand your needs and help you achieve your aspirations
• Support beyond placement, making sure you're happy with your new job and it continues to fulfils your career goals.

Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.

If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Lewis on 01277 245909 or drop an email to #####