Senior Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT NHS); Lincoln; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Main area: Neuropsychology

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a

Contract: Permanent

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Flexible working options available)

Job ref: 274-11263-OA-A

Employer: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Witham Court

Town: Lincoln

Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 23/02/2025 23:59

Interview date: 07/03/2025

Senior Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

This post offers the opportunity to work across our countywide community neuropsychology service (3 days) and work into a specialised neurorehabilitation unit at Lincoln County Hospital (2 days).

We are looking for candidates who share our values of exceptional clinical integrity, creative and critical thinking, and holistic, patient-centred care. We have remarkable staff retention rates with clinicians citing the supportive, cohesive and friendly nature of our team. All team members are guaranteed regular and personalised supervision and development plans.

We are offering preceptorships from band 7-8a if applicable, which would include funding and support to complete the knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology. We would therefore welcome final year clinical psychology applicants and those recently qualified.

Our psychology led service is well established with links to a range of related clinical areas including rehabilitation medicine and neurology. The broad remit of our service affords the opportunity for wide-ranging experience, spanning both community and inpatient settings, working with patients with a variety of acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions.

We encourage interested applicants to contact us on 01522 508323 to discuss further.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be supported to maintain an independent caseload of people presenting with a wide variety of neurological conditions.

Clinical work will include provision of neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention, and will include both direct and indirect working in community and inpatient settings.

The post holder will form a crucial part of the neuropsychology team, receiving regular supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development.

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

• Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Car leasing scheme
• Free eye tests
• Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Person specification

Skills

• Knowledge of systems, policies and legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client’s with acquired brain injury and long term neurological conditions.
• Experience of administering and interpreting a broad range of neuropsychological assessments, paying attention to detail and ensuring accuracy.
• Knowledge of psychological interventions and rehabilitation approaches in the treatment of patients with a broad range of neurological conditions.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC and the BPS.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• High level of computer literacy (Word, Power Point, Excel, SPSS etc.).
• Research publications and/or conference presenting experience.

Experience

• Experience of working in a neuropsychological setting/with clients with a range of neurological illnesses and injuries.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings.
• Knowledge/experience of relevant safeguarding legislation and its implications for clinical practice.
• Working knowledge of psychometrics and research methodology.
• Experience of working within an inpatient neuro-rehabilitation setting.
• Experience of working in the community.
• Experience of supervising non-qualified psychologists and other professionals.
• Experience in development and planning groups and other therapeutic activities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology (2:1 or above).
• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology.
• Registered member of HCPC.
• Additional specialist training related to neuropsychology.
• Clinical supervision training for doctorate trainees.

Special Requirements

• Ability to travel throughout the county without the use of public transport.

As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.