Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 160-7415697
- Employer
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Clinical Psychologist or Clinical Neuropsychologist interested in developing their career in neuropsychology in an acute neuroscience centre of excellence.
The ideal candidate will have some background in working in neuropsychology and ideally within a tertiary neuroscience centre, though we are interested in Clinical Psychologists with other backgrounds seeking to develop their careers in this area.
This post would also be potentially suited for a newly qualified or about to qualify Clinical Psychologist looking to develop their career in neuropsychology in an acute neuroscience setting.
For candidates without a substantive neuropsychology background we would consider offering this post as a band 7 with preceptorship to 8A.
Main duties of the job
To provide neuropsychological input for patients with a neurological and/or functional disorder referred to the Walton Centre. To conduct specialist neuropsychological / psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions with patients and manage own specialist caseload.
To provide specialist consultation and advice within a multidisciplinary context. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and undertake regular supervision. To provide clinical supervision for other staff members.
To attend regular team meetings and present cases for discussion, undertake teaching and training of staff.
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Doctorate of clinical psychology as accredited by HCPC including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology
- HCPC Registration as a Clinical Psychologist
- Competence in two or more distinct psychological approaches to assessment, formulation and treatment.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Post-doctoral training &/or qualification (QICN) in neuropsychology or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Neuropsychological assessment and intervention with neurological conditions/acquired brain injury.
- Possess communication skills to convey sensitive information
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a neuropsychology department in an acute neuroscience center.
- Experience of working with patients who have a diagnosis of a functional neurological disorder.
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to use clinical judgement to assess the risk for patients presenting with anger, depression, suicidal ideation/intent and other psychological vulnerabilities.
- Possess and apply advanced range of psychological theories in the areas of health psychology, clinical psychology counselling psychology and Neuropsychology
Desirable criteria
- Manage waiting lists and caseloads.
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 Perry Moore
- Job title
- Head of Neuropsychology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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