Locum Principal / Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Neuropsychology professional for a temporary locum post. This role focuses on providing clinical cover for outpatient cognitive assessments and requires extensive experience in neuropsychological assessment within Neurosciences settings. Applicants should possess significant clinical skills, with responsibilities including supervision of the assessment team and ensuring high-quality patient care. The post is initially for four months with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience providing outpatient neuropsychological assessment within Neurosciences.
• Principal or consultant level locum post depending on previous experience.
• Strong clinical and professional skills and extensive specialist experience in Neuropsychology.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary cover for the outpatient cognitive assessment pathway.
• Work alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist to supervise staff.
• Lead on outpatient neuropsychological assessment services.

Skills

Outpatient neuropsychological assessment

Leadership in clinical settings

Clinical supervision

Job description

A Vacancy at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This locum post provides an exciting opportunity to temporarily join a developing Neuropsychology service. The role focuses on providing temporary clinical cover for the outpatient cognitive assessment pathway and requires extensive previous experience of providing outpatient neuropsychological assessment within Neurosciences settings.

The banding and hours available are dependent on previous clinical experience, with a maximum of 0.6 WTE if appointed at 8c, or a maximum of 0.8 WTE if appointed at 8b. This locum post will initially cover a period of four months, with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary clinical cover for the outpatient cognitive assessment pathway.
• Cover a period of four months, with potential for extension.
• Work alongside the existing Consultant Clinical Psychologist within Neuropsychology to provide supervision to staff within the outpatient cognitive assessment service.
• Take a lead on provision of the outpatient neuropsychological assessment services supported by the Neuropsychology service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
• Ensure delivery of high quality patient care and experience in line with the Trust’s strategic objectives.
• Provide clinical supervision to other members of the Neuropsychology team.

Qualifications

• Extensive previous experience of providing outpatient neuropsychological assessment within Neurosciences settings.
• Principal or consultant level locum post dependent on level of previous experience.
• Range of key clinical and professional skills and extensive specialist clinical experience in Neuropsychology and broader physical health outpatient settings.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026