Neuropsychology Specialist in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation

5 days ago


Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Key Role in Stroke Rehabilitation

We are seeking an experienced Neuropsychology Specialist to join our team at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. As a Principal Clinical Psychologist, you will play a crucial role in the provision of specialist stroke inpatient and early stroke discharge psychological services for adults admitted to Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Your expertise in neuropsychological settings and experience in inpatient care will enable you to work closely with the consultant for neuropsychology to provide a seamless and integrated service from admission to ward, through highly acute and early stroke discharge, and on to wider community support.

You will be responsible for direct therapy input to inpatients, groups, face-to-face or via video call. This will require your passion and resilience to work with clients facing severe illness and sometimes end-of-life issues. Additionally, you will work compassionately with carers, families, and other staff members, helping us develop the team's research and quality improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provision of specialist psychological assessments, formulation, and implementation of plans for formal treatment and/or management of those referred.
  • Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families, and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations as required.
  • Exercising autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, treatment, and discharge of service users.
  • Consulting, advising, and/or supervising colleagues from other disciplines on psychological aspects of care.
  • Leading the inpatient psychology provision and developing and maintaining links with staff in services that refer to the stroke team.
Further Details:

This is a key role in our team, requiring a high level of autonomy and professionalism. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to our patients.

The salary for this position is £45,859 - £73,901 per annum (inclusive of annual leave allowance) based on a 37-hour working week, paid pro rata for part-time hours. In addition to your basic salary, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including pension scheme, life assurance, and annual leave entitlement.

We encourage applicants who share our values of compassion, respect, and professionalism to apply for this exciting opportunity. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic healthcare environment, please submit your application.



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