Band 8a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

An opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join our Clinical Neuropsychology Service. We are part of the wider Clinical Health and Neuropsychology Service, providing neuropsychology and clinical health services within the London borough of Ealing which is a leafy green and bustling borough situated in West London. The area serves a highly diverse population, with multiple ethnic and cultural communities, a wide range of languages spoken, and significant socio-economic variation, presenting both opportunities and challenges for service delivery.

The Clinical Neuropsychology Service is integrated across both the Community Neurorehabilitation Team (Enable) and the inpatient Level 3 Neurorehabilitation Unit at Clayponds Hospital, providing psychologically-informed assessment and intervention across the rehabilitation pathway. The postholder will join a well-established multidisciplinary service working closely with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, rehabilitation assistants, as well as nursing and medical colleagues.

We are looking for someone with experience of neuropsychological rehabilitation and/or neuropsychological assessment and intervention with patients with neurological conditions. The post would particularly suit someone who enjoys working with varied client groups, teamwork, providing consultation and teaching to other health professionals, and contributing to service development.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide highly specialist neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation for individuals with neurological conditions. This will include cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, psychological therapy to support emotional adjustment and engagement in rehabilitation, behavioural interventions, and consultation to the wider multidisciplinary team. The role will also involve working with families and carers, as well as contributing to teaching, supervision, and service development.

The role will also include assisting in clinically related administration, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

The role is expected to be primarily based within the Community Neurorehabilitation Team, supporting patients in their homes, community settings, and outpatient clinics. However, as part of a flexible and integrated service model, there may also be opportunities or service requirements to contribute to the inpatient neurorehabilitation unit.

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' overall by 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