Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Neuropsychology HTNRU

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Neuropsychology HTNRU

The closing date is 28 January 2026

The post holder will join the thriving and specialist Clinical Neuropsychology Department at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which provides neuropsychology services across the neurorehabilitation pathway from acute, through inpatient to community services.

This is a unique opportunity to join the neuropsychology team on our 7 bedded Level 2b Homerton Transitional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (HTNRU). The post holder will work as a fully integrated member of the multidisciplinary team and benefit from close working and specialist supervision from the Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist and Head of Neuropsychology. The unit has a holistic, community ethos and a strong focus on supporting adults with neurological conditions to reintegrate the community through person centred goal setting and interdisciplinary working.

You will be part of our well established, consultant led neuropsychology service. Homerton Neuropsychology has a strong holistic ethos and many of the services we work into have adopted a biopsychosocial formulation led approach. The Trust is keen to develop and nurture high calibre neuropsychologists and you will be able to access specialist neuro CPD as well as service development, research and leadership opportunities.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds to improve our representation of the communities that we serve.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a specialist neuropsychology service for patients on HTNRU including assessment, intervention, risk management and referral on to other mental health services as appropriate to need.
• Provide highly specialist psychological supervision for junior psychology staff working in neuro rehabilitation services.
• Provide specialist psychological training, supervision, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the formulation and treatment of individual patients.
• Develop effective links and referral pathways with primary and secondary care teams providing care for patients, including arrangements for communication and joint working.
• Maintain electronic systems for referrals, appointments, activity and outcome monitoring for performance management, including continuous audit and evaluation of service.
• Develop the provision of psychological services within the multi disciplinary teams where based, including maintaining good working relationships with other clinical staff.
• Support the Consultant Neuropsychologists to lead on local and Trust leveluts and training and policy writing with respect to Mental Capacity Act, Best Interest Meetings, and Deprivation of Liberty in the acute and community settings.

About us

Homerton Healthcare is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that cultured Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications

• Doctorate level qualification (or equivalent) in clinical or counselling psychology which confers eligibility for membership of the British Psychological Society at the level of Chartered Clinical Psychologist
• Further post graduate training in neuropsychology i.e. PG Dip in Clinical Neuropsychology

Skills/abilities

• Ability to conduct formal neuropsychological and psychological assessments, analysis, and report writing
• Ability to act as a specialist psychologist and work autonomously in community and hospital settings
• Ability to provide a culturally competent and non stigmatising service including an awareness of the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health
• Skills for facilitating communication in interventions with families and staff teams

Experience

• Experience of working in a rehabilitation and/or neuropsychology setting
• Experience of representing psychology within the context of_NUMBER_MULTI disciplinA CARE
• Experience of pre or post training experience in a specialist neurorehabilitation service
• Experience of work in a multi cultural setting, including working with interpreters

Knowledge

• Knowledge of neuro psychological assessment and intervention for neurodisability
• Evidence of CPD\Admin As recommended by BPS

Trust Values

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£64,156 to £71,148 a year pro rata p.a. incl.

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Conducts items Это Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours