Band 7 Clinical PsychologistNHS

Job summary

The Memory Assessment Service is an assessment and diagnostic service for adults and older adults who are experiencing memory or other cognitive problems in the context of a suspected dementia.

You will join a team of Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologist.

Clinically, you will work across the different diagnostic pathways but focus on assessing those with more complex presentations. You will have the opportunity to work with an Assistant Psychologist and provide them with clinical supervision.

You will be required to carry on neuropsychological assessments and testing to assist with an aetiological diagnosis of dementia.

Other duties will include working on Service developments and initiative and contributing to the ongoing CPD programme.

For further information and an informal chat, please contact Dr Nikki Belsham, Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Lead on 0121 301 5440.

Main duties of the job

The main duties include:

• Carrying out comprehensive diagnostic assessment with Service Users with a suspected dementia
• Delivering a diagnosis of dementia and developing a Support Plan with the Service user and their family
• Completing neuropsychological assessments
• Contributing to ongoing service audit, evaluation and development
• Contributing to the Service CPD programme

Job description

The postholder will work with Service Users with the more complex presentations, which may include younger people, those with atypical or unusual presentations to compete a comprehensive assessment with a view reaching an outcome, including a diagnosis of dementia.

The postholder will complete neuropsychological assessments, ensuring the appropriate tests are selected, administered and interpreted.

The postholder will contribute to ongoing service audit, evaluation and development within the Memory Assessment Service.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.