Job Description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you an outstanding Clinical Psychologist Specialising in Neuropsychology or aspiring Consultant Neuropsychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?

We need a Clinical Psychologist, preferably with an interest in working towards the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology, to join our specialist Neurological rehabilitation service, The Daley Centre in Sheffield

Joining our team, you will work part time, 24hrs per week across 3 days.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. They provide neuropsychiatric services to people with neurological conditions, mental health issues and behaviour that challenges in 7 different sites across the United Kingdom.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our patients – it’s a challenging, satisfying vocation.

So if you care about making a difference – every day – we want to hear from you.

The Daley Centre:

The Daley Care Centre is a specialist Neurological Rehabilitation and Complex Care service supporting adults with acquired brain injuries (ABI), spinal cord injuries (SCI) and complex neurological conditions.

Day to Day:

• To work closely with the wider Neuropsychiatric MDT staff at Daley Care Centre to provide innovative psychological thinking, perspective taking and clinical decision making.
• To complete and deliver complex psychological and neuropsychological assessments, formulations and intervention plans, carry their own caseload, co-ordinate joint MDT assessment and co-working where appropriate.
• To teach and support care staff and contribute to their Continued Professional Development.
• To innovate reflective practice within Daley Care Centre.
• To lead on the service in collecting and evaluating of outcome measures.
• The person must have up to date knowledge around various different psychological models applicable to this clinical population, and various models of team working for neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioural rehabilitation.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice.
• To develop audit, outcome measurement and analysis of key performance indicators for the Neuropsychology service at Daley Care Centre. To regularly and actively manage performance against targets for Neuropsychology.
• To ensure systems are in place for the clinical supervision and support for Assistant Psychologists working into the neuropsychology service and reflective practice for all staff as appropriate.

We are looking for someone who is…

• A HCPC registered Practitioner or Neuro Psychologist, ideally with experience of working in a neuro-rehabilitation and/or mental health/forensic settings.
• On the British Psychological Society Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists or working towards this.
• On the British Psychological Society register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors or eligible for entry onto this.
• Passionate about working with people presenting with complex range of Neuropsychological difficulties.
• Capable of providing treatment for people with cognitive impairments such as memory problems, executive functioning difficulties, language difficulties alongside mental health difficulties, self-harm, physical & verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug & alcohol problem where appropriate and associated with Neuropsychological issues.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary: £47,702pa (FTE £79,503pa)
• 24 hours per week
• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a positive change?

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In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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