Band 8a Clinical Psychologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist to join their team, specializing in providing neuropsychology services to patients with stroke and neurological conditions. This full-time position allows for flexible working patterns and encourages collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and relevant experience in neuropsychology. The role includes clinical work, consultation, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Supervision and funding for further training

Participation in neuropsychology journal clubs

Qualifications

• Experience in neuropsychological assessment and intervention.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Skills in delivering consultations and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology/neuropsychology service.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and therapy staff.
• Contribute to service development initiatives and research.

Skills

Clinical neuropsychology

Consultation skills

Rehabilitation techniques

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Are you a Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist interested in working with stroke and other neurological conditions? Come and work with us on 6 South at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH), Hampstead

This post offers neuropsychology input to the acute stroke and neurology unit on 6 South, providing a specialist clinical psychology/neuropsychology service to patients alongside medical, nursing and therapy colleagues within the MDT.

Clinical work on 6 South includes brief assessment, rehabilitation and systemic work with individuals, families and wider social networks affected by recent stroke and neurological conditions, with consultation, training and guidance to the wider team and networks around the person integral to the role. The postholder will also offer consultation input to Neuro REACT, an inreach MDT supporting neurorehabilitation for patients on outlier wards, or who need high intensity input. Clinical supervision is provided by the Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist also based at RFH.



Wider roles and opportunities include design, delivery and evaluation of service development initiatives (including groups), audit/research, teaching/training sessions, and supervision of qualified and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. As a clinician you will be embedded within your MDT, the neuropsychology department and a group of over 40 Psychological Professionals- Adult Clinical Services (PP-ACS) colleagues who work within a variety of medical specialties across the Trust. You will participate in and contribute to neuropsychology journal clubs and complex case discussions, as well as with the wider PP-ACS network, through which you can access group supervision in a range of models (schema-focused, narrative, ACT/CFT, and EMDR). Supervision and funding towards neuropsychology training (e.g., QiCN) is available. We actively work to create a community that encourages dialogue, learning from each other and mutual support, and showcasing good practice, innovation, and research. We welcome new staff who share our values of working together and supporting each other to join us in the PP-ACS community.



Although this post is advertised full-time, flexible working patterns are available and part-time hours will be considered for those with experience in these settings.We welcome informal conversations and visits from any interested applicant.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.


This advert closes on Friday 22 Aug 2025