Community Clinical Psychologist

The post holder will help provide neuropsychology service to Peartree Community Clients in their own homes, virtually or at our outpatient hub.This will require some travel to see clients in their own homes.

You will be expected to work autonomously whilst providing a range of specialist cognitive, behavioural and emotional assessments and rehabilitation to clients. You will need to demonstrate the ability to communicate complex, sensitive and emotive information to a range of people, some of whom may have serious neurological, cognitive, and/or behavioural difficulties.

The role extends to working with families and support networks (where appropriate), key-working, liaison with other agencies, opportunities for running therapeutic groups, consultation, as well as training/provision of support to other staff., We benefit from strong links with Southampton Universitys Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme, affording opportunities for teaching, training and supervision of trainee clinical psychologist placements. We are also a research-active service and can provide support for pursuing relevant research projects. Peartree Community Service fosters a learning environment and actively supports CPD for all staff. There is a keen interest in developing and sharing knowledge, with regular opportunities to complete in-service training and attendance at conferences/courses.

The post offers a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively within a highly skilled and experienced multi-disciplinary team, promoting psychological approaches to assessment and intervention within neurorehabilitation. All applicants must have HCPC registration. Excellent teamworking, communication and organisational skills are essential.

Peartree Community Service is a forward-thinking organisation with a large supportive therapy team. There is a strong emphasis on MDT and ICB collaboration, as well as the development and training of healthcare staff. Individuals working with us will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Peartree Neurological Specialist Community Service for an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist to join our highly developed interdisciplinary community team on a part-time basis. This role is being offered as a Band 7 or 8a.

For December and January we are oferring a £1000 welcome bonus, payable after 6 months probation.

Peartree Community Service is a specialist service in Southampton dedicated to providing assessment and rehabilitation to clients with Neurological conditions in the local community, with the aim of reintegration into the community, family, social, education and work settings. The post-holder would have opportunities to work with our community service. The post-holder will be supervised by our community manager and work closely alongside our dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team, which includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Nursing. The post-holder would be supported to pursue formal training in neuropsychology (QiCN) with protected study time and opportunities for the service to contribute towards course fees.

The post benefits from sick pay and company pension scheme.