Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Clinical Neuropsychologist Community Neurorehabilitation

Location: Home working and community-based, Norwich and East Anglia

Hours: Based on clients individual funding

Reports to: Totus Neurorehabilitation Ltd Directors

Accountable to: Totus Neurorehabilitation Ltd Directors

Job Summary

The post holder will have their working base at home and will provide neuropsychological assessment and neurorehabilitation services to clients with acquired and traumatic brain injury and neurological conditions, in their homes or at designated clinic rooms. They will work in an interservice context across systems including the patient and family, case managers, legal services, allied health professionals within and external to Totus, and the NHS and statutory services. The post holder will be supported by the Totus Neurorehabilitation Ltd Directors and supervised by a senior Clinical Neuropsychologist.

Key ResponsibilitiesKnowledge and Training

Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology.

HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Eligible for BPS Register of Neuropsychologists or working towards registration.

Ongoing CPD and supervision to maintain specialist skills adhering to the mandatory requirements set out by the HCPC.

Clinical Duties

Independently manage a caseload of complex neurological rehabilitation clients.

Conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments using appropriate psychometric tools.

Deliver neuropsychological rehabilitation to clients in the community.

Interpret complex clinical data for diagnosis and prognosis.

Provide detailed written reports and feedback to clients, families, and referrers.

Liaise with case managers, legal teams, insurers, and external agencies.

Participate in MDT meetings and collaborative care planning.

Deliver sensitive information e.g. prognosis, with compassion.

Maintain and store confidential clinical data securely in line with GDPR and ICO.

Use outcome measures to evaluate and guide intervention.

Complete risk assessments and ensure appropriate safety measures are in place.

Provide education to clients, family members and care teams on the clients needs and strategies.

Write comprehensive and detailed reports to summarise needs and treatment progress.

Write comprehensive and detailed goal plans alongside the MDT.

Communication Skills

Communicate complex, sensitive and distressing information clearly in verbal and written form.

Deliver psychologically informed feedback to families and professionals.

High-level IT literacy e.g., MS Office, clinical software, cloud platforms.

Multidisciplinary Working

Collaborate with physiotherapists, OTs, SLTs, support workers, case managers and Solicitors.

Contribute to MDT assessments and goal planning.

Attend MDT meetings when required.

Work with both internal and external health, social care, and legal professionals.

Participate in in-house MDT training and development.

Supervision, Support and Training

Receive regular clinical supervision.

Engage in reflective practice and peer learning.

Support knowledge-sharing within Totus and externally where appropriate.

Provide education and advice to clients, carers, and other team members.

Service Development and Clinical Governance

Adhere to BPS, HCPC and Totus professional standards and codes.

Stay current with evidence-based neuropsychological rehabilitation.

Identify and report risks and safeguarding concerns appropriately.

Ensure all practice complies with GDPR and ICO guidelines.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with HCPC and RCOT standards.

Participate in data collection for quality improvement.

Notify the Totus Directors on the requirement and development of clinical protocols and pathways.

Follow all clinical policies including safeguarding, risk, and infection control policies.

Key Relationships

Clients and families/carers

Totus Directors and Clinical Supervisors

Case Managers and Legal Representatives

MDT members e.g. SLTs, PTs, OTs, Support Workers

External statutory and voluntary sector professionals

Working Conditions

The post holder will work primarily from home, but will be required to visit patients homes to conduct assessment and interventions. Clinic rooms may also be utilised as appropriate.

The post holder will be required to drive for up to 1.5 hours at a time, and often up to 4 hours in a day.

There is a frequent requirement for VDU and computer use, of varying times depending on the demands on the service.

The post holder is required to concentrate intensely for prolonged periods during individual assessment and family interviews, sometimes with challenging and emotional individuals on a one-to-one basis.

There may be some patients requiring assessment who are confused and agitated, potentially aggressive.

Person Specification Summary

HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with additional training in Neuropsychology

Post-qualification experience in neurology, rehabilitation, or community settings

Skilled in functional and cognitive assessment and intervention planning

Strong communication, time management, and teamworking abilities

Commitment to CPD, evidence-based practice, and service improvement

Capacity to work under changing and pressurised clinical timetables and to be organised management of clinical work.

Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities

Health and Safety/SecurityAll staff are responsible for maintaining safe and secure working conditions and reporting any concerns through appropriate channels.

Non-Smoking PolicyTotus Neurorehabilitation Ltd enforces a no-smoking policy in all working environments.

Equal OpportunitiesTotus is committed to equal opportunity. All staff are expected to support these principles and report any concerns to the Totus Directors.

ConfidentialityIn the course of your duties you may have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff or other health service business. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and /or treatment of the patient. If you are in any doubt whatsoever as to the authority of a person or body asking for information of this nature, you must seek advice from the Totus Directors. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority having first been given. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded by management as serious or gross misconduct which could result in disciplinary action being taken against you.

This job description will be reviewed regularly with the post holder to reflect evolving service needs and professional development goals.

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) accredited by the BPS and recognised by the HCPC
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Evidence of continuing professional development in line with HCPC/BPS requirements

Desirable

• Pre or Postgraduate qualification or training in Clinical Neuropsychology (e.g., PGDip or MSc)
• BPS registration as a Chartered Psychologist
• Completion of relevant CPD in neuropsychological assessment or rehabilitation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults with neurological conditions during clinical psychology training or equivalent
• Experience of delivering psychological interventions relevant to medical or neuro conditions
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)

Desirable

• Experience working in the private healthcare sector
• Experience working in community settings and/or home visits

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of a range of psychological models, theories, and interventions applicable to neurorehabilitation
• Ability to undertake structured cognitive assessments and produce clinical formulations (with supervision)
• High level of competence in verbal and written communication
• Awareness of safeguarding, consent, and capacity legislation
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload under supervision, prioritising work to meet deadlines
• Competent in use of IT systems including Word, Excel, Outlook, and internet-based tools

Desirable

• Familiarity with litigation processes in personal injury or clinical negligence contexts
• Understanding of NHS and/or private rehabilitation service delivery models
• Familiarity with digital health platforms and cloud-based record systems (e.g., Qunote)
• Skills in delivering psychoeducation to families, staff or support networks

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to maintain professionalism and compassion in emotionally demanding situations
• Commitment to team working and reflective practice
• Emotional resilience when working with trauma, distress, or neurocognitive impairments
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development
• Willingness to travel across regions if necessary for patient home visits or meetings
• Access to own transport and valid driving license for community visits
• The post holder must have indemnity insurance, a valid DBS certificate and registration with ICO.

Desirable

• Flexibility to contribute to team training, supervision, or public engagement as needed
• Understanding of cultural diversity and ability to adapt interventions accordingly

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).