Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology team. The department is based at Charing Cross hospital and provides services to the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which includes the North West London Regional Neurosciences Centre.
We are looking to recruit an HCPC-registered, specialist clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist to play a key role in the provision of the neuropsychology service to the Charing Cross Neurorehabilitation Unit (CNRU). Specialist neuropsychology supervision is provided by a more senior psychologist.
There are opportunities for service development, staff consultation and training; research and audit. We offer specialist supervision and full funding for the specialist qualification in clinical neuropsychology.
This post is advertised at both Band 7 and 8a. If starting at Band 7, you will be able to progress to a Band 8a role within 18-24 months post-qualification on the condition of meeting a range of competencies. Clinicians who are already Band 8a would be appointed at an equivalent level if they meet the required competencies
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of the Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology department, consisting of 25 whole time equivalent staff working across a broad range of specialties within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The department is a friendly, supportive place to work, committed to clinical supervision, continuing professional development and career progression.
Together with an experienced, existing Principal Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Psychologist, the post holder will play a key role in the provision of a comprehensive neuropsychology service to the CNRU. CNRU is a 15 bed, level 2 neurorehabilitation ward with admissions ranging from 4-12 weeks. Four of the beds are for level 1 patients - those with highly complex needs.
The Clinical Psychologists are highly valued members of CNRU's enthusiastic and friendly MDT. There are strong links to psychologists working in other parts of the service enabling effective communication and good continuity of care.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology or other directly relevant field of applied psychology.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with neurological conditions
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months, or an alternative agreed by the Head of Clinical Health Psychology & Neuropsychology.
Desirable
- Experience of working at a specialist clinical psychologist level in an acute medical or neurorehabilitation setting.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
Desirable
- High level of knowledge of the theory and practice of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for patients with physical health problems.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology or other directly relevant field of applied psychology.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with neurological conditions
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Demonstrate further specialist training/experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a specialist clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months, or an alternative agreed by the Head of Clinical Health Psychology & Neuropsychology.
Desirable
- Experience of working at a specialist clinical psychologist level in an acute medical or neurorehabilitation setting.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
- Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
Desirable
- High level of knowledge of the theory and practice of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for patients with physical health problems.
- Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
