Job summary The post holder will work within our Neuropsychology Service providing Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation to patients after Stroke and Acquired Brain Injury. The post-holder will work as a Senior Clinical Psychologist four days per week with another Principal Clinical Psychologist. The team is well-established and works in partnership with the Community Neurorehabilitation Team The post is being advertised for a one-year fixed-term contract as maternity leave cover. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job To participate in the provision of Clinical Neuropsychology Services to stroke survivors and adults with acquired brain injury within the localities served by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. T o be responsible for the systematic provision of specialist Clinical Neuropsychology services to stroke survivors and adults with acquired brain injury in the Sevenoaks and Maidstone localities The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). About us Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every day We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the future To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Date posted 24 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 380-FR0521 Job locations Darent House Hospital Road Sevenoaks TN13 3PG Job description Job responsibilities To undertake high-quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychological & neuropsychological assessments and interventions of patients referred to the neuropsychology service taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in professional practice. Please see detailed Job description included with this advert Job description Job responsibilities To undertake high-quality direct (assessment and therapeutic) and indirect (consultative, advisory and evaluative) specialist psychological & neuropsychological assessments and interventions of patients referred to the neuropsychology service taking substantial professional responsibility and exercising autonomous judgement in professional practice. Please see detailed Job description included with this advert Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Post graduate doctorate training in Clinical Psychology HCPC Registration Practioner Psychologist Desirable Evidence of other training in Neuropsychology or a related field Clinical Skills and Experience Essential Evidence of having worked as Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology or related field Desirable Evidence of having worked as Clinical Psychologist in Neurorehabilitation Services Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Post graduate doctorate training in Clinical Psychology HCPC Registration Practioner Psychologist Desirable Evidence of other training in Neuropsychology or a related field Clinical Skills and Experience Essential Evidence of having worked as Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology or related field Desirable Evidence of having worked as Clinical Psychologist in Neurorehabilitation Services 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address Darent House Hospital Road Sevenoaks TN13 3PG Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)