Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist - ESD and Neuro Locality Services

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to take a lead clinical role in the management of our community stroke team and outpatient neurological rehabilitation service.

Our community stroke team and outpatient neurological rehabilitation service are well established, providing multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation to people with neurological injuries across the north and east of Hertfordshire. Neuropsychology is well integrated within these services and assessments and interventions are conducted as part of holistic and goal orientated rehabilitation.

The post holder manages the neuropsychology provision across these services and also takes an active role in developing the service as an integral part of the management team., The main duties include, but are not limited to:

Provision of clinical management to clinical psychologists, trainees and students working within the community stroke team and outpatient neurological rehabilitation service.

Supervision delivery in line with HCPC and BPS guidelines.

Participation at MDT meetings to incorporate neuropsychology input into integrated patient care.

Representation of neuropsychology views and needs in management meetings.

Service audit and evaluation framework, to align with SSNAP, local quality requirements and ICSS national model.

Direct clinical input (assessment and intervention) for complex neurological patients within inpatient and community settings.

The successful applicant will be joining a friendly and supportive team of clinical psychologists & neuropsychologists embedded within multi-disciplinary teams in East and North Hertfordshire. There are clear structures in place to support and fund your CPD and supervision needs. We are funding and supporting our basic band psychologists through training to become neuropsychologists via QiCN and the University route. We have well established links with the University of Hertfordshire and provide regular placements for clinical psychologists in training. We meet regularly as a team for journal clubs, team meetings and learning events. We engage and promote involvement in clinical audit and research projects.

Neuropsychology is well respected within the Hertfordshire Neurological Rehabilitation Service and the successful applicant will benefit from joint working with other experienced clinicians (OT, Physio, SLT, Nursing) in the management and running of the services.

HCT is a small and dedicated community trust, where good quality senior clinical staff are well appreciated and rewarded. We have an excellent record of promoting employee wellbeing, respect for work-life balance and a good range of staff benefits. See our HCT website for more details: https://www.hct.nhs.uk/

We are rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission - https://www.cqc.org.uk/provider/RY4