Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
The closing date is 30 June 2025
Job summary
Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
This is an opportunity to work within clinical neuropsychology services both in inpatients and outpatient services. The inpatient service is a regional service supporting people with the most severe and complex acquired brain injuries including those in prolonged disorders of consciousness. The outpatient service supports those over the age of 16 to live with a range of neurological conditions including epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. The are opportunities to develop skills in assessment and intervention from a neuropsychology framework.
We would consider applications from Band 7 newly qualified psychologists on a preceptorship basis.
The post is advertised at 30 hours per week (0.8 WTE) although we would consider applications from those who would be interested in fewer hours/or would consider job share for this role.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve neuropsychological assessment and intervention across the above services. There will be opportunities to be involved in group work and working with MDTs across the neurological rehabilitation pathway. We are looking to continue to develop our family support structures as well providing neuropsychological input to the whole family system.
As well as individual work, the successful candidate will be part of delivering training across the region. We have strong links with the doctorate training course providing teaching and placements routinely. Staff across neuropsychology services are encouraged to be research active through a variety of forms including supporting multi-centre research, local service evaluation as well as providing trainee research supervision.
The neuropsychology services are a supportive group of clinicians with regular CPD, reflective practice and peer supervision networks both locally as well as with links across the Midlands region. We are keen to support those who would wish to pursue further post-doctoral qualifications in neuropsychology.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
09 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
003667
Job locations
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE5 4QG
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE5 4QG
Employer's website
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