Paediatric Neuropsychologist

Job overview

The CCPNR is a specialist community service for children with non-progressive acquired brain injuries in the East of England. It is a dynamic, innovative service provided by CPFT that has an international reputation for delivery of integrated, multidisciplinary neuro-rehabilitation for children.

CCPNR is also embedded within the Psychological Medicine for Children and Families service at Addenbrookes and is part of the children's directorate within CPFT

The post holder will provide leadership and specialist psychological supervision for community rehabilitation at the Cambridge Centre for Paediatric Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (CCPNR). We would consider a job share.

Main duties of the job

The post‑holder will provide highly specialist neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention for children and young people, including the selection and interpretation of complex psychometric assessments. They will develop and deliver evidence‑based neurorehabilitation plans within a multidisciplinary team, offering expert consultation, advice and training to colleagues, families, schools and wider agencies.

They will take clinical responsibility for risk assessment, treatment planning, care coordination and progress monitoring, communicating complex information sensitively to patients and professionals. The role includes contributing to service development, leading research, audit and evaluation projects, and providing supervision to trainees and psychologists within the team.

The post‑holder will maintain high standards of clinical record‑keeping, use specialist IT and statistical tools, and support quality, safety and governance processes including safeguarding, incident reporting and adherence to NICE and Trust guidelines. They will also contribute to staff development, recruitment, and ongoing training within the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and clinical formulation using complex neuropsychological and psychological data.
• Administer and interpret specialist psychometric tests; supervise others in test administration.
• Develop and implement neuropsychological rehabilitation plans within an appropriate theoretical framework and with the multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluate treatment options using theoretical and therapeutic models, considering complex developmental and historical factors.
• Offer specialised neuropsychological advice and consultation to professionals; support parents, teachers and others in neurorehabilitation strategies.
• Conduct risk assessments and advise colleagues on psychological aspects of risk management.
• Communicate assessment findings, formulations and treatment plans sensitively; monitor and evaluate progress across care pathways.
• Take autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment and discharge within psychologically based care plans.
• Act as care coordinator, ensuring appropriate care packages, organising reviews and maintaining communication with families and professionals.
• Use theory and evidence-based literature to support clinical practice and multidisciplinary work.
• Undertake research and provide research advice and supervision to service staff and Trust colleagues.
• Lead project management tasks, including audit and service evaluation, to support service development.
• Lead research projects and disseminate findings through presentations and publications.
• Provide supervision for doctoral trainees and assistant psychologists.
• Follow Trust policies for clinical record keeping; maintain standardised records of test results.
• Create databases for clinical or research purposes.
• Use specialist software for statistical and psychometric analysis.
• Provide and receive regular clinical supervision in line with Trust policy.
• Train and develop staff; complete annual appraisals and development plans.
• Supervise CCPNR psychologists and paediatric psychology staff.
• Lead and manage recruitment within CCPNR.
• Work with the Paediatric Neuropsychology Lead to develop services and identify service needs and funding opportunities.
• Participate in supervision, annual appraisal and mandatory training.
• Provide supervision and placements for trainee psychologists, ensuring development of required competencies.
• Deliver CPD and professional supervision to recently qualified psychologists.
• Offer advice, consultation, training and supervision to team members delivering psychological interventions.
• Provide pre‑ and post‑qualification teaching as appropriate.
• Maintain and develop skills in training and clinical supervision.
• Provide training and consultation to staff across agencies working with the patient group.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Implement NICE and other relevant best‑practice guidelines.
• Prevent and control infection in line with Trust policy.
• Report incidents and near misses, ensuring actions are taken to reduce recurrence.
• Contribute to risk identification, management and reduction.
• Ensure high standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience.
• Monitor quality and compliance with standards within the service.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of legislation, policies and issues relevant to the client group and mental health.
• Comply with professional codes of conduct and Trust policies, including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Confidentiality.
• Ensure all duties meet current quality standards and initiatives.
• Adhere to Information Governance policies, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy of all data created.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.