Clinical Psychologist

We have an exciting opportunity to join Sheffield Health and Social Care in the stroke psychology services. You will be joining well established, valued services, working with multidisciplinary teams in providing high quality, evidence based care to stroke survivors and families across the pathway in Sheffield and Rotherham.

The role will be varied and dynamic, supporting development of the range of clinical psychologist skills as well as specialist stroke skills and knowledge. The post will cover Sheffield and Rotherham services working as part of a stroke psychology team.

This post offers great opportunities for working with other professionals within Sheffield, Rotherham and the wider region, including inputting into national and regional working groups. As part of the Older Adult and Neurological Conditions (OA&NC) psychology department you will have access to strong psychology support and leadership. The OA&NC department are a group of psychologists working in a range of settings (older adult mental health, dementia, stroke, brain injury, long term neurological conditions), allowing access to a wealth of experience (CBT accredited supervisors, neuropsychology supervision, EMDR trained psychologists).

Working with other stroke psychologists will provide great opportunities for support, supervision and leadership. We support training and development and there may be opportunities in postgraduate clinical neuropsychology training, other relevant areas., o To provide a clinical psychology service to stroke survivors and their families in a range of settings (inpatient, community inpatient rehabilitation units, homes or other community settings) requiring frequent travelo To work collaboratively with the stroke MDT in the delivery of a stepped model of care for both cognitive and emotional difficulties post stroke, involving significant role in consultation, advice, training and supervision.o To offer supervision to other roles (including Assistant Psychologists and Trainee Psychologists) appropriate to bandingo To lead on different service development projects and developments, including work in the pathway towards around the new National Stroke Service mode

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.