Consultant Psychologist

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Psychologist to work in an exceptional service based in the Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a neurobehavioral locked rehabilitation hospital for patients with acquired brain injury and neuro progressive conditions patient displaying co-existing neuropsychiatric conditions and challenging behaviour

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*To be considered for this role you must be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC

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As the Consultant Psychologist your key responsibilities include:

• Offering clinical leadership and overseeing the specialised neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme


• Delivering clinical neuropsychology into the 3 wards


• Actively engaging and contributing to appropriate local networks


• Forming positive relationships with commissioners of services


• Assessing the suitability of referrals made to the service


• Overseeing the routinely collated service level clinical outcome measures (SASBO, MOAS), and where necessary identifying areas for continual improvement in the quality of the therapeutic programme


• Contributing to the supervision and specialist training of members of the multidisciplinary team and in particular meeting the supervision and training needs of any Assistant Psychologists in post


• Establishing and maintaining a research culture within the service

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Track record of effectively delivering clinical neuropsychology input to neurobehavioral rehabilitation services for people with ABI and challenging behaviour


• An advocate of neurobehavioral rehabilitation


• Proven ability to produce clear, accurate formulations which then inform onward management


• Ability to work with the wider care team to ensure consistency of care and adherence to psychologically driven management plans


• Able to positively influence a range of internal/external stakeholders to effectively promote and market Brain Injury Services

The successful Consultant Psychologist will receive an excellent salary of £51,750 per annum.

This exciting position is a permanent part time role working 22.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

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*£5,000 Welcome Bonus

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• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage


• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training


• Enhanced Maternity pay in line with NHS


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave


• Online benefits and cash back rewards


• Cycle to work scheme


• SMART Pension option

Reference ID: 5430

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV