Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

• Deliver highly specialist neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention for adults with complex neurological conditions.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and consultation to the multidisciplinary team, promoting best practice in neurorehabilitation.
• Lead on complex case formulation, rehabilitation planning and decision-making for service users with cognitive, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Provide specialist advice, consultation and support to colleagues, families and carers.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service evaluation, quality improvement and the ongoing development of neuropsychology services.
• Support positive behaviour support planning, capacity assessments, complex risk management and safeguarding discussions where appropriate.
• Supervise, mentor and support the professional development of psychology colleagues and trainees where applicable.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, reporting and outcome measurement.
• Champion evidence-based practice and contribute to the strategic development of psychological services within the centre.

Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience working with adults with acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions within specialist neurorehabilitation services.
• Extensive expertise in neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention for highly complex presentations.
• Demonstrable experience providing clinical leadership, consultation and supervision within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of neurological conditions, alongside current evidence-based neurorehabilitation practice.
• Excellent communication, influencing and report-writing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with service users, families and professional colleagues.
• A commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, service development and delivering outstanding person-centred care.

Essential

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist, with registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Entry on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists or recognition as a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, with eligibility for or holding the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) (or equivalent recognised qualification).