Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

2. To administer a range of highly specialist neuropsychological and psychometric tests assessing a range of cognitive functions [e.g. intelligence and problem-solving, memory, language, visuospatial and executive abilities]; setting up and manipulating test materials, some involving fine motor dexterity; conducting observations of clients’ cognitive abilities, emotional state and behaviour during examinations and recording assessment results.

3. To assist in delivery of care plans involving the neuropsychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist and guided by the neuropsychological formulation.  

4. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.

5, To assist in the development of a neuro-psychologically and psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multidisciplinary meetings.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults 

All St George’s Healthcare employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults.  Familiarisation with and adherence to Trust Wandsworth Interagency Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees, as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.

Teaching, training and supervision

1.         In common with all members of the department to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

2.         To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

3.         To contribute to the training and support of other staff in the department (such as MSc students).

Management, recruitment and service development

1.         To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

2.         To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Research and service evaluation

1.         To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.

2.         To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

3.         To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified Clinical Neuropsychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

Other duties

1.         To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the Head of Department.

2.         To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

3.         To prepare test materials and visual aids, as required.

4.         To undertake specific administrative duties, as required.

5.         To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by the Head of Department or supervising Clinical Neuropsychologist.

General

To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during   the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments. 

To work in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery. 

To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.

To comply with St. George’s Healthcare No Smoking Policies.

To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.

This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.

St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and operates a No Smoking Policy.