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Based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Physical Disability Rehabilitation Unit (PDRU) The post will support the work of the multidisciplinary team providing holistic care for patients during their rehabilitation stay in hospital. The post holder will provide highly specialist clinical/neuropsychology services to patients admitted for ongoing rehabilitation.
The post holder will play a key role in advising staff on psychological management of patients. They will work with both patients and their families. The psychologist will contribute to service development within the unit.
The psychologist will be part of the wider regional neuropsychology service who provide acute and rehabilitation to patients with neurological disorders in NHS GGC and Regional services. The Neuropsychology service has close links with University of Glasgow and are active participants in CPD and research is encouraged.
Owning to the prevalence of neuro-trauma and progressive neurology in the patient population served by the PDRU the post holder must have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. Advanced knowledge of neuropsychological assessment tools and their interpretation would be desirable.
Experience of working in a neuropsychology/rehabilitation service, either in qualified experience or as part of the specialist placement in the DClinPsy degree, would be an advantage. The successful applicant will be organised, flexible regarding roles and tasks, and respond to the changing needs of the service.
The post would suit a candidate with enthusiasm for a career in clinical neuropsychology/clinical health
Informal Contact Dr Sharon Mulhern 0141 201 2600
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .