Lead Clinical Neuropsychologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8D Neuropsychologist to join our team, to lead the provision of Psychological Services across Warrington and Halton for adults with complex neurological rehabilitation. Your caseload will include clients with: ABIs, Strokes and long term neurological conditions.

The post holder will be supported to undertake research and with professional development including further qualifications in clinical neuropsychology.

You will be based at the Orford Jubilee Hub and Halton ILC delivering a domiciliary and clinic based service, working alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and assistants with administrative support. There is free onsite parking.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide specialist neuropsychological and psychological assessments for patients with neurological conditions in Warrington, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of highly complex psychological data from a variety of sources. As well as formulate, develop and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of patients neuropsychological and/or mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

This will include the undertaking of risk assessments and risk management strategies as appropriate.

The job requires an integrated MDT approach with an emphasis on collaborative working.

The post holder will be required to take substantial professional responsibility and exercise autonomous judgement in their professional practice, as well as provide the MDT with a formulation led biopsychosocial framework.

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

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