Clinical Psychologist specialising in Neuropsychology

Job overview

We are looking for a 0.6 Band 8a Clinical Psychologist for the Acute Stroke Unit at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Hospital. The Acute Stroke Unit provides high level inpatient care for patients who have suffered a stroke, including medical treatment and rehabilitation from a multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who will be the lead provider of a clinical neuropsychology service to the acute stroke unit. We are looking for someone with experience of neuropsychological rehabilitation and/or neuropsychological assessment and intervention with patients with neurological conditions. The post would particularly suit someone who enjoys working with varied client groups, teamwork, providing consultation and teaching to other health professionals, and contributing to service development.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working as part of an interdisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. The clinical psychologist is responsible for providing neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders as well as providing support for their families and carers. This includes cognitive rehabilitation, psychological therapy to help with emotional adjustment and engagement in rehabilitation, behavioural interventions, teaching and consultation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.