Clinical Neuropsychologist in Stroke
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Canterbury, CT1 3NGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
We have a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Neuropsychologist to join our Stroke team which is currently located at Kent...
You will be responsible for ensuring the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist clinical psychology service to clients within a specialist service for patients who have experienced a stroke, including work within the hyperacute and early rehabilitation ward. Duties will include:
- Continually delivering and maintaining high standards
- Continuous service improvement
- Leadership and development of others
- Ensuring national targets and standards are achieved
- Continuous personal development
- Building trust and developing relationships to ensure service user involvement
- Data quality assurance
- Ensuring information is managed and applied appropriately and effectively
- Championing improvement through effective change management
- Ensuring equality and diversity values underpin the day to day working of the practice area
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.
The Stroke Service provides exceptional levels of care and has been named the best in the country - achieving an A rating in July - September 2025 Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP). The service is undergoing significant investment in its workforce and infrastructure with a new unit being built at Ashford (opening in 2028).
This is an exciting time to join the service and the Trust.
Qualifications and training
Essential: - Doctorate or equivalent in clinical or counselling psychology; - HCPC registration; - Training in and experience of using neuropsychological assessments
Desirable: - Further training in specific theoretical models
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
- Evidence of competence and experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist suitable for senior responsibilities
- Experience of training and supervising
- Knowledge of psychological and medical difficulties and methods of intervention
- Demonstrable experience of conducting complex audit/research and service evaluation
Desirable: - Evidence and knowledge of working with other stakeholders, community services and charities
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
- Awareness of Key Performance Indicators or service contracts
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager
- Experience of clinical audit
- Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites with own transport
Desirable: - Experience in incident investigation
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
- Ability to work under pressure, and be flexible and adaptable
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures
- Ability to organise and manage own work
- Cope with change and use initiative
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
How to apply
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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