Band 8d Divisional Lead-Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist (ASR)

Job overview

Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist / Neuropsychologist. Divisional director of clinical health & neuropsychology Services- Adults’ Specialist Rehabilitation (ASR)

About the Role

You will provide strategic and professional leadership for psychology across ASR, covering:

• Neurological rehabilitation (Level 1b inpatients)
• Stroke inpatient and outpatient services
• Acquired Brain Injury pathways
• Specialist neurological clinics
• MSK/pain services
• Child & adult amputee services
• Weight‑management services

You will lead a skilled and supportive psychology workforce, work closely with divisional senior leadership, and contribute to service transformation, staff wellbeing, and high‑quality psychological governance.

You will have • A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, preferably specialist clinical health  and or neuropsychology training, with eligibility for the neuropsychology register and significant post-qualification experience. (applications will be considered from candidates approaching completion of, or at the final stage of, their QiCN clinical portfolio—please clearly outline your current stage within your application).

• Advanced expertise in complex health or neuropsychological assessment and intervention, alongside strong skills in communication, research, consultation, and supervision. • Proven leadership, resilience, and a track record of service development, clinical governance, and supporting teams in high-pressure environments.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be responsible for strategic planning, organisational development, professional management and overall professional delivery of all psychology service provision in conjunction with the Divisional Leadership Team across ASR.
• To be the Psychology and Psychological Therapies professional lead and advisor and Lead Consultant Psychologist for ASR Divisional services, ensuring the delivery of psychological governance strategies across ASR services.
• To be professionally accountable for existing Psychology and Psychological Therapy services and ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality psychological governance strategies across ASR services  and represent the service within senior management and commissioning forums.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

For further information, please contact. Dr. Sabiha Azmi. Trust Head of Psychology and Psychological Services. Email: [email protected]  mobile: 07800 509 351

About You

We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Clinical Neuro-Psychologist with strong leadership skills, a passion for person-centred rehabilitation, and a commitment to innovation and service development.

You will have • A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, and specialist neuropsychology training, with eligibility for the neuropsychology register and significant post-qualification experience. (applications will be considered from candidates approaching completion of, or at the final stage of, their QiCN clinical portfolio—please clearly outline your current stage within your application).

• Advanced expertise in complex neuropsychological assessment and intervention, alongside strong skills in communication, research, consultation, and supervision.
• Proven leadership, resilience, and a track record of service development, clinical governance, and supporting teams in high-pressure environments.