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Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Values
Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
- Experience
Experience conducting, interpreting and communicating findings from adult neuropsychological assessment.
- Experience
Experience providing psychological and/or cognitive rehabilitation interventions to adults with neurological conditions.
- Experience
Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams in the assessment and management of complex neurological disability
- Communication
A high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Communication
Must be able to cope with highly emotive and psychologically challenging demands of working with neurologically impaired patients for long periods of time.
- Communication
Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a sensitive, caring and non-judgemental manner.
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates understanding of, and ability to, manage the needs of patients with acute and long-term disability, including the use of supportive counselling skills as appropriate
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in service delivery
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate highly sensitive information to cognitively impaired and/or psychologically vulnerable people and their carers, who may have significant barriers to understanding or acceptance
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Honours degree in psychology or related disciplines, and a Doctorate and/or PhD level in clinical psychology / neuropsychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Registered, or eligible to be registered, as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Specialist knowledge of neuropsychological syndromes, functional neuroanatomy, neuropsychological assessment and psychometrics.
- Personal and People Development
Ability to establish good rapport and professional working relationships within multidisciplinary teams and other agencies for extended periods of time
- Personal and People Development
Ability to show leadership, initiative and utilise clinical supervision in different services effectively
- Personal and People Development
Ability to identify areas for own personal/ professional development through highly developed reflective practice skills and integrate knowledge gained into own practice
- Personal and People Development
Effective time management and ability to prioritise own workload
- Personal and People Development
Ability to autonomously manage own caseload
- Personal and People Development
Ability to complete clinical and research duties in an autonomous fashion.
- Specific Requirements Academic and research
Previous experience of research indicating the ability to conduct research autonomously, with supervision as required.
- Specific Requirements Academic and research
Quality and service improvement Evidence of working effectively in multidisciplinary teams
- Specific Requirements Academic and research
Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the assessment and management of complex neurological disorders.
- Specific Requirements Academic and research
Information processing (IT skills) Competent IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets, statistical packages)
- Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
- Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Ability to provide equitable neuropsychological assessment and intervention by adapting practice to cultural, linguistic, disability and communication needs.
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience contributing to rehabilitation and discharge planning for patients with complex cognitive, behavioural or psychological needs.
- Experience
PPrevious experience presenting to peers / colleagues on a range of clinical and research issues
- Experience
Experience working in stroke, acute neurology or neurorehabilitation
- Experience
Neuropsychological experience across a range of clinical settings, client ages and neuropsychological syndromes
- Experience
Experience contributing to audit, quality improvement or service evaluation.
- Skills and Abilities
Management of verbal aggression, inappropriate behaviour and risk of physical aggression from people with a behavioural / cognitive disturbance.
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Doctoral level research completed in a relevant area of clinical neuropsychology
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Knowledge of stroke, acute neurorehabilitation and community stroke pathways and relevant national guidance.
- Specific Requirements Academic and research
Interest in conducting scientific research within relevant areas of clinical neuropsychology
Job overview
Band 7 Clinical Neuropsychologist - Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit 4-month fixed-term (1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Full time (37.5 hours) | NHNN, Queen Square Job summary We are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Neuropsychologist to join the Neuropsychology Department at NHNN, working across the inpatient stroke service with a particular focus on the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU). The post-holder will work alongside the existing stroke Clinical Neuropsychologist, with regular clinical supervision and support from senior colleagues within the Neuropsychology Department. The post-holder will work closely with the HASU multidisciplinary team and North Central London (NCL) stroke and rehabilitation services, including community teams with limited neuropsychology capacity. The role would suit a clinical psychologist with a strong interest in neuropsychology and experience in adult neuropsychological assessment and intervention.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include:
- Specialist neuropsychological assessment and formulation following acute stroke, with practical recommendations for rehabilitation and discharge.
- Brief psychological and cognitive rehabilitation interventions, psychoeducation and behavioural management.
- Active contribution to MDT discharge planning, risk and capacity discussions, particularly in complex or prolonged admissions.
- Neuropsychological liaison and handover to NCL early supported discharge and community rehabilitation teams.
- Contribution to service development, audit and prospective evaluation of the Winter Pressures pilot, including activity, access, discharge and patient-flow outcomes.
Candidates must:
- Hold a Doctorate-level qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) and be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC.
- Have experience conducting, interpreting and communicating findings from neuropsychological assessment.
Experience in stroke, acute neurology or neurorehabilitation is desirable. The post offers a unique opportunity to help shape and evaluate a dedicated HASU neuropsychology model during a defined Winter Pressures period, with findings informing future service development and the case for sustained provision from 2027/28.
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 – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Clinical Neuropsychologist with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 4 months (Limited funding 31-03-2027). The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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