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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Neuropsychology Department at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working as part of an experienced and committed MDT across our regional specialist inpatient neurorehabilitation and acute stroke units. The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop a wide range of neuropsychological assessment and psychological therapy skills. The post-holder will receivehigh-quality neuropsychology supervision and support from qualified supervisors within the unit.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Provide neuropsychological and psychological assessments to patients with neurological conditions, adjustment and emotional difficulties, and challenging behaviour
• Provide neuropsychological and psychological treatments under supervision
• Provide behavioural observations and analysis for challenging behaviours and to use these to compile behavioural management plans to be shared with the MDT, patient, and family
• Develop and provide bespoke materials, e.g. information leaflets or summaries of cognitive profiles, to patients and families together with a qualified psychologist or MDT
• Provide psycho-education and support to families and carers of people who have sustained a brain injury, under supervision or together with a qualified member of staff
• Together with other qualified psychologists and / or MDT, to develop, co-facilitate, and evaluate therapeutic groups for patients
• Appropriate to the banding of the role, undertake observations and consultations, feedback at meetings, compile scoring and written summaries of neuropsychological test data
• Appropriate to the banding of the role, to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service
• Undertake specific administrative tasks where required

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.