Job summary
Do you want to lead changes and pioneer the way for Neuropsychological Services in Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT)?
Are you passionate about holistic approaches to neurological conditions management and introducing these at the earliest stage of the patient's journey?
Are you interested in developing integrated and embedded neuropsychological services for patients' experiencing neurological conditions?
Would you like to join the supportive, inclusive and dynamic Adult Psychological Services Team at RCHT?
Do you enjoy collaboration and system working to creatively broaden and deepen patient facing services?
If your answer is yes, then we would be delighted to hear from you via an application and informal discussion/visit.
This exciting opportunity has arisen to be at the forefront of service development and delivery of neuro-health psychological provision in the acute medical setting.
Proposed interview date 26 June 2025
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be resposible for leading specialist neuro-health psychological services which ensures the systematic provision for high-quality, specialist and complex casework with patients, their families and carers presenting with neurological conditions at RCHT.
To have the responsibility for the long-term startegic planning, organisational development, delivery, leadership and management of high-quality and highly specialist neuro-health psychological services provided by Adult Psychological Services at RCHT.
To undertake highly specialised and complex clinical work (direct and indirect intervention) within the Trust and in collaboration with external agencies.
About us
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.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Job description
Job 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
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
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.
Job description
Job 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
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
- MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Supervision qualification
Desirable
- Post-Graduate qualification in specialist therapy
- Peer reviewed publications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in working as a practitioner psychologist in NHS
- Well-developed experience in working in specialist neuropsychology settings
- Experience of leading and managing psychological services/teams
- Experience in clinical and professional supervision
- Teaching and training experience
- Senior leadership and service strategy development and delivery
Desirable
- Expereince in working with service users as co-producers
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to analyse complex data information in which expert opinion may differ to allow the formulation of the treatment plan
- Highly developed skills in the use of complex methods for neuropsychological assessment and intervention
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Leadership and management knowledge, e.g. HR knowledge
- Knowledge and skills in chairing multi-professional meetings and working toward shared goals
- Joint working with commissioners
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of passion for working in clinical neuropsychological settings
- Ability to be flexible and agile to self and service requirements to maintain compassionate leadership
Desirable
- Demonstrates desire to add value to the healthcare system and work in the service of others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
- MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Supervision qualification
Desirable
- Post-Graduate qualification in specialist therapy
- Peer reviewed publications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in working as a practitioner psychologist in NHS
- Well-developed experience in working in specialist neuropsychology settings
- Experience of leading and managing psychological services/teams
- Experience in clinical and professional supervision
- Teaching and training experience
- Senior leadership and service strategy development and delivery
Desirable
- Expereince in working with service users as co-producers
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skills in providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to analyse complex data information in which expert opinion may differ to allow the formulation of the treatment plan
- Highly developed skills in the use of complex methods for neuropsychological assessment and intervention
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Leadership and management knowledge, e.g. HR knowledge
- Knowledge and skills in chairing multi-professional meetings and working toward shared goals
- Joint working with commissioners
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of passion for working in clinical neuropsychological settings
- Ability to be flexible and agile to self and service requirements to maintain compassionate leadership
Desirable
- Demonstrates desire to add value to the healthcare system and work in the service of others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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