Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychologist in Neurorehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-7827943
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Marie Therese House, St Michael's Hospital
- Town
- Hayle
- Salary
- £66,582 - £77,368 Pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Psychologist
Band 8b
Job overview
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to support patients with a wide range of complex neurological conditions. You will be supporting assessment, adaptation, rehabilitation and management of patients’ neurological presentations through both direct and indirect service provision.
You will provide clinical leadership to support and supervise other members of the multidisciplinary team and take a leadership role in the further development of psychological services within the Neurorehabilitation Services. You will receive clinical and professional supervision to support you in your role, and be part of the wider adult psychological services team at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will work directly with patients to support their neuropsychological and biopsychosocial understandings, their rehabilitation, and their families/carers as they move between acute and community pathways.
To achieve this, you will provide high quality, accessible, equitable and specialist psychological rehabilitation and therapies for people with neurological conditions. You will provide highly specialist neuropsychological assessment, formulation, and evidence-based intervention.
You will work collaboratively with those delivering neurological rehabilitation approaches and offer advice and consultation in complex clinical cases. You will provide a model of reflective practice to support psychologically informed care and the wider well-being of the multidisciplinary team. You will provide clinical consultation and supervision to support psychological assessment and intervention provided by other psychological professionals.
You will provide clinical leadership and supervision to other psychological professionals and members of the MDT. You will take a leadership role in the further development of psychology services within neurorehabilitation by leading service development initiatives together with other senior colleagues.
You must have the ability to travel to all sites across the locality. If not a car owner/driver, please state how you will travel
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DClinPsy or equivalent
- Eligibility for registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with HCPC
- Post-doctoral training in psychological rehabilitation in patients with neurological or physical health difficulties.
Desirable criteria
- Relatable qualification to at least Masters level
- Advanced knowledge and/or experience in neuropsychology
- Formal qualification in clinical supervision
- Leadership/management training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working as a clinical psychologist in relevant settings
- Experience of administering and interpreting neuropsychological tests
- Experience of being the lead clinician in a service area
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups
Desirable criteria
- Advanced knowledge, experience and expertise in neurorehabilitation/ neuropsychology
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
- Experience of working clinically in an acute medical environment, both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Experience of leadership and/or management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly developed knowledge of models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the British Psychological Society (BPS)/ HCPC
- Experience of supervising the work of junior staff members
Desirable criteria
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
Personal
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of services across physical health presentations
- Ability to undertake client work in a wide range of environments
Desirable criteria
- A commitment to the evaluation of services, enthusiasm for both multiprofessional and uniprofessional service delivery and audit.
Training
Essential criteria
- Continuing Professional Development in Neurorehabilitation Practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Helen Carter
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07393 759930
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