Clinical Neuropsychologist

Job overview

Post: Clinical Neuropsychologist (QMH Level 1 Inpatient Neurorehabilitation)

Grade: Band 8a

Hours: 22.5 hours 1.0 WTE (Part Time). Fixed Term 12 months

Based at:  St George’s Hospital & Queen Mary’s Hospital

A great opportunity has arisen to gain experience working at the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre’s level 1 inpatient neurorehabilitation service for people with cognitive, neurobehavioural and functional needs. The clinical neuropsychologist within the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Service is a key and highly valued member of the interdisciplinary team, delivering holistic, comprehensive neuropsychological rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate for this post will have doctorate level training in clinical psychology and the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) or equivalent is desirable.  The post-holder will be required to conduct neuropsychological diagnostic assessments, cognitive and neurobehavioural rehabilitation, and work effectively as an interdisciplinary team member to design and deliver bespoke rehabilitation plans. With the supervision and guidance from a principal clinical neuropsychologist, the post-holder will be responsible for supervising a band 7 clinical psychologist and assistant psychologists to deliver neuropsychology input across the inpatient level 1 and level 2 rehabilitation programmes. Experience of delivering cognitive rehabilitation, working in inpatient neurorehabilitation settings and experience treating functional neurological conditions are desirable.  The post will be based at the Wolfson Centre, Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, but the post-holder may be required to treat patients in their own homes or any relevant community setting, which could be anywhere in the greater London region.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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