Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

Job overview

Join our dynamic Neuropsychology Department at the National Hospital, a leading centre in the UK renowned for its clinical services and research. We offer specialised diagnostic, management, and rehabilitation services for patients with neurological, neurosurgical, and neuropsychiatric conditions.

This post is suitable for senior clinical psychologists with a background in neuropsychology and extensive experience in adult neuropsychology assessment and intervention. The role focuses on leading the provision and further development of a leading clinical neuropsychological service for neurological and neurosurgical patients.

Candidates must: - •    Have Doctorate level training in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology (or its equivalent).  •    Be registered with the HCPC •    Have substantial experience in conducting, interpreting, and communicating findings from complex neuropsychological assessments.  •    We may be able to consider a developmental Band 8b post for appropriate candidates who don't yet display the competencies for the band 8c role at interview and show potential to work at a Band 8c level in the near future.

Main duties of the job

The role focuses on leading the provision and further development of a leading clinical neuropsychological service for neurological and neurosurgical patients.

The post-holder is expected to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrate a commitment to delivering high standards of care, and has the ability to work both independently and within a team. Expertise in a particular field of neuropsychology with a track record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals, is highly desirable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.  Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

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