Band 7/ 8a Clinical Psychologist specialising in Neuropsychology

West London NHS Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is looking for two Clinical Psychologists to provide neuropsychological services to an acute stroke unit. The role involves assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Candidates should have experience in neuropsychological rehabilitation and be open to newly qualified applicants. The trust offers extensive training and support, aimed at enhancing patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of neuropsychological rehabilitation and/or assessment with patients with neurological conditions.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development.
• Willingness to participate in supervision and take advantage of training and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders.
• Lead the neuropsychology service for the acute stroke unit.
• Deliver behavioural interventions, teaching, and consultation to the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Neuropsychological rehabilitation

Teamwork

Consultation

Teaching

Education

Clinical Psychologist with relevant NHS experience

Job description

Overview

We are looking for two 0.6 WTE Clinical Psychologists for the Acute Stroke Unit at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital. The Acute Stroke Units provide a high level inpatient care for patients who have suffered a stroke, including medical treatment and rehabilitation from a multidisciplinary team.

The roles are advertised as either a Band 7 preceptorship to 8A, or 8A for the right applicant. We would be open to applications from newly qualified Psychologists, with suitable NHS experience. Full training and support will be provided to the successful candidate, who will be supervised by the lead psychologist in the service.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who will be the lead provider of a clinical neuropsychology service to the acute stroke unit. We are looking for someone with experience of neuropsychological rehabilitation and/or neuropsychological assessment and intervention with patients with neurological conditions. The post would particularly suit someone who enjoys working with varied client groups, teamwork, providing consultation and teaching to other health professionals, and contributing to service development. The role will involve working as part of an interdisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. The clinical psychologist is responsible for providing neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders as well as providing support for their families and carers. This includes cognitive rehabilitation, psychological therapy to help with emotional adjustment and engagement in rehabilitation, behavioural interventions, teaching and consultation.

Responsibilities

• Provide neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders.
• Lead the neuropsychology service for the acute stroke unit.
• Offer cognitive rehabilitation and psychological therapies to support emotional adjustment and engagement in rehabilitation.
• Deliver behavioural interventions, teaching and consultation to the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide support for families and carers.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation team (occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists).

Qualifications and Experience

• Clinical Psychologist with relevant NHS experience; open to newly qualified applicants.
• Experience of neuropsychological rehabilitation and/or assessment with patients who have neurological conditions.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development, consultation, and teaching.
• Willingness to participate in supervision and take advantage of training and support provided.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as "Good" overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as "Outstanding". The Trust is an established partner in the North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.