Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist Stroke & Service Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinically experienced psychologist to lead our Stroke Service across hyperacute and early rehabilitation wards at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

You will provide specialist clinical psychology, supervise and train staff, contribute to service improvement, audits and data quality, and ensure NHS targets and governance standards are met. HCPC registration and a doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology are required.

Qualifications

• Must have Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent.
• Experience with neuropsychological assessments and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology across hyperacute and early rehabilitation stroke wards.
• Deliver and maintain high standards of care.
• Drive continuous service improvement.
• Lead and develop other staff.
• Ensure national targets and standards are met.
• Keep up continuous personal development.
• Build trust and relationships to involve service users.
• Carry out data quality assurance.
• Manage information appropriately and effectively.

Skills

Specialised therapies

NHS governance

Audits & KPIs

Service leadership

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology

Training in neuropsychological assessments

Job description

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinically experienced psychologist to lead our Stroke Service across hyperacute and early rehabilitation wards at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

You will provide specialist clinical psychology, supervise and train staff, contribute to service improvement, audits and data quality, and ensure NHS targets and governance standards are met. HCPC registration and a doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology are required.