Stroke and Neurology Clinical Psychologist

Stroke and Neurology Clinical Psychologist

NHS AfC: Developmental Band 7-8a

Main area Stroke and Neurology Grade NHS AfC: Developmental Band 7-8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 7.5 hours per week Job ref 395-PP043-25

Site Community Rehab Service, Yew Tree Centre Town Romford Salary £46,148 - £60,504 PA plus HCAS pro rata (dependant on experience) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/03/2025 23:59

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients.

Job overview

The Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) which covers Havering and Barking and Dagenham together with the NELFT Neuropsychology Pathway is pleased to advertise a vacancy for a permanent 0.2 WTE Band 8a Clinical Psychologist (or 7 to 8a development post depending on experience). The post-holder would join a well-established neurorehabilitation multidisciplinary team for one day a week and be supervised by a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist. Exciting leadership and service development opportunities are likely to be available to the successful candidate through this process.

The teams operate out of two team bases, Porters Avenue Health Centre (RM8 2EQ) and Yew Tree Resource Centre, Romford (RM7 9AA). A mix of on site and remote working can be accommodated in the role.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering timely psychological care after stroke and other neurological conditions using a stepped care model with an emphasis on MDT working and neuropsychological consultation. This varied and diverse role includes undertaking cognitive and mood screening, MDT joint working, specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment, delivery of psychological and neuropsychological interventions as well as teaching and training.

Minimum Requirements

• Psychology Degree with GBC
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
• HCPC registered practitioner psychologist
• Experience of neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Psychology Degree with graduate basis for Chartership GBC
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Experience

• Clinical Experience working in Stroke/neuro neuropsychology services in any settings
• Clinical Experience working in stroke/neuro neuropsychology services in the NHS

Knowledge

• Knowledge of neuropsychological assessment measures.
• Good working knowledge of current and emerging areas of good practice in stroke and/or neuro-rehabilitation services

Skills

• Strong commitment to teamwork and development
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to work flexibly and to be responsive to the needs of the service.

Equal opportunities employer

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of any protected characteristic.