Specialist Clinical Neuropsychologist

University College London Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) invites applications for a Band 7 Clinical Neuropsychologist to work across the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit at NHNN, Queen Square. The post involves inpatient stroke assessment and rehabilitation planning with regular supervision.

You will join the Neuropsychology Department and collaborate with the HASU MDT and community services, contributing to service development and evaluating the Winter Pressures pilot.

Qualifications

• Doctorate level qualification in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology and HCPC registration.
• Experience conducting adult neuropsychological assessments and interpreting results.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams in neurology or neurorehabilitation contexts.

Responsibilities

• Specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation following acute stroke with rehabilitation recommendations.
• Deliver brief psychological and cognitive rehabilitation interventions.
• Contribute to MDT discharge planning, risk discussions and complex case management.
• Coordinate neuropsychology liaison with early supported discharge and community teams.
• Support service development and contribute to audits and evaluations.

Skills

Neuropsychology assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology

Job description

Job summary

Band 7 Clinical Neuropsychologist - Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit
4-month fixed-term (1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Full time (37.5 hours) | NHNN, Queen Square
We are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Neuropsychologist to join the Neuropsychology Department at NHNN, working across the inpatient stroke service with a particular focus on the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU). The post-holder will work alongside the existing stroke Clinical Neuropsychologist, with regular clinical supervision and support from senior colleagues within the Neuropsychology Department.
The post-holder will work closely with the HASU multidisciplinary team and North Central London (NCL) stroke and rehabilitation services, including community teams with limited neuropsychology capacity.
The role would suit a clinical psychologist with a strong interest in neuropsychology and experience in adult neuropsychological assessment and intervention.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

• Specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation following acute stroke, with practical recommendations for rehabilitation and discharge.
• Brief psychological and cognitive rehabilitation interventions, psychoeducation and behavioural management.
• Active contribution to MDT discharge planning, risk and capacity discussions, particularly in complex or prolonged admissions.
• Neuropsychological liaison and handover to NCL early supported discharge and community rehabilitation teams.
• Contribution to service development, audit and prospective evaluation of the Winter Pressures pilot, including activity, access, discharge and patient-flow outcomes.

Candidates must:

• Hold a Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) and be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC.
• Have experience conducting, interpreting and communicating findings from neuropsychological assessment.

Experience in stroke, acute neurology or neurorehabilitation is desirable. The post offers a unique opportunity to help shape and evaluate a dedicated HASU neuropsychology model during a defined Winter Pressures period, with findings informing future service development and the case for sustained provision from 2027/28.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year, per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 4 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-8373171

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in psychology or related disciplines, and a Doctorate and/or PhD level in clinical psychology / neuropsychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Specialist knowledge of neuropsychological syndromes, functional neuroanatomy, neuropsychological assessment and psychometrics.

Desirable

• Doctoral level research completed in a relevant area of clinical neuropsychology
• Knowledge of stroke, acute neurorehabilitation and community stroke pathways and relevant national guidance.

Experience

Essential

• Experience conducting, interpreting and communicating findings from adult neuropsychological assessment.
• Experience providing psychological and/or cognitive rehabilitation interventions to adults with neurological conditions.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams in the assessment and management of complex neurological disability

Desirable

• Experience contributing to rehabilitation and discharge planning for patients with complex cognitive