Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

Job overview

Band 8A (up to 1.0wte but those looking for 0.8/0.9wte are encouraged to apply)

Intermediate Neurorehabilitation Unit (INRU)

We are keen to recruit a Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist to work within our Trust in a well-developed and experienced neuropsychology service.  This permanent post will really benefit someone looking for a diverse range of experience in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, as well as gaining key skills in supporting safe discharge planning.  We anticipate that the post will suit those keen to develop their clinical skills/portfolios, particularly those considering or working towards QiCN status.

Working pattern (hours): - Full time - Part time We are happy to consider applications from soon to qualify/recently qualified practitioner psychologists who would be appointed at Band 7 initially.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of and enthusiasm for working within neuropsychological services and will provide a service of specialist assessment and intervention, working with a team of multidisciplinary staff. There are excellent opportunities within the service to become involved with service developments and with audit and research projects. The service has close links with Lancaster and Liverpool Doctorate Training Programmes and is the Host Trust for the Manchester Doctorate Programme, and you may gain valuable experience in supervising other staff as a result.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)