Applied Psychologist in Wolverhampton Stroke and CNRT

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This post is based within the Stroke service and Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team in Wolverhampton and offers an excellent opportunity to work within a compassionate and psychologically informed multidisciplinary rehabilitation pathway. The successful applicant will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for people affected by stroke and other neurological conditions with neurological rehabilitation needs, supporting patients and families across different stages of recovery and adjustment.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support individuals and families through complex emotional adjustment, rehabilitation, changes in identity and functioning, cognitive difficulties, and long-term adaptation following stroke and neurological conditions within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Main duties of the job

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The service provides psychological input across the entire stroke care pathway and is based at West Park Rehabilitation Hospital. The role involves working across the Stroke Rehabilitation Ward, Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and Outpatient Therapy Services, Community Stroke Specialists, and consultation into the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) at New Cross Hospital for complex cases. There will also be opportunity to work with the community neurological rehabilitation team.

The role offers opportunities to work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across inpatient, outpatient, and community rehabilitation settings, contributing psychological perspectives within MDT meetings and supporting psychologically informed care across the pathway. Psychology is highly valued within the stroke and rehabilitation MDTs, with psychologists contributing through direct clinical work, joint interventions, consultation, reflective practice, staff support, teaching, and service development.

You will work alongside a Principal Psychologist and other applied psychologists, with support from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist within a robust leadership, supervision, and operational management structure. As part of a large and well-established network of Psychological Professionals working across physical health services, the post holder will benefit from strong professional support and access to supervision.

About us

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving and expanding service that places high value on professional development, staff wellbeing, innovation, and compassionate multidisciplinary care. The Trust is committed to supporting staff wellbeing and development through regular appraisal, supervision, and continuing professional development opportunities. Flexible working arrangements will be considered.