Neuropsychologist - Gender Service

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust in Hartford is seeking a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist to join its Children's Gender Service. The role entails high-quality assessments and overseeing the delivery of neuropsychological services for children and young people. Applicants should possess comprehensive expertise in neuropsychology and experience with children, along with a commitment to maintaining professional standards. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment focused on inclusive patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivering high-quality neuropsychological assessments and care.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines.
• Experience in facilitating systemic changes in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and consultation to staff.
• Work across related NHS services for comprehensive patient care.
• Facilitate job plans optimally mixing gender services and other clinical areas.
• Ensure effective governance of psychological practice in the service.
• Maintain systems for clinical supervision and professional development.

Skills

Neuropsychological expertise

Clinical governance

Experience with children and young people

Education

Full or part-time qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Cambridge University Hospital Foundation Trust (CUH) is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join the new NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (East of England) in the role of Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist.

Based within the Paediatrics Department at CUH, the successful applicant will have extensive experience of delivering high quality, evidence-based assessments and care to children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, supervision and consultation to staff and be a source of neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental expertise to the MDT.
• Maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related NHS services to embed the care of children and young people with gender-related distress within a broader child and adolescent health context.
• Facilitate part-time applications from staff already working in other NHS or related services and agree a job plan that includes a mix of gender service activity and activity in another clinical area.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines, exercise responsibility for systematic governance of psychological practice within the service.
• Ensure systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical supervision and support of all psychological professionals within the CYP Gender Service.
• Maintain clear systems for effective outcome measurement, recruitment, professional appraisal and the identification of CPD needs across the Service.

Qualifications

Full or part-time (minimum 3 days per week) considered. Successful Candidate will be based at Addenbrooke's and will work with managers and clinical leads, to ensure the systematic provision of a high-quality neurodevelopment / neuropsychological service within the CYP Gender Service.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.