We are looking for a clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist to join our Adult Neuropsychology team in an exciting Trust-wide role in a one year fixed term (maternity cover) role. This part-time role is 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours).
You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website –
The postholder will be part of a valued and established Adult Neuropsychology Consultation service in NELFT which offers specialist neuropsychological assessment, consultation and advice to teams in both community health and mental health pathways in the Trust. These teams include local community rehabilitation teams, specialist community neurology nurses, Talking Therapies (TT) and Mental Health and Well-Being Teams (MHWTs). The post-holder will be involved in neuropsychology pathway service development including generating business cases, supervision of qualified psychologists, trainee psychologists and assistant psychologists, delivery of teaching and training on neuropsychology topics, and promotion of the service throughout the Trust.
The main team base is in a new, purpose-built community health centre (Jane Atkinson Health and Well-Being Centre, Waltham Forest) but the other bases across NELFTs London boroughs could be used. Some hybrid working can be accommodated in the role. NELFT is a digitally literate Trust, with laptop and smart phone provision, and the post-holder will have access to Pearson’s Qinteractive platform for their neuropsychological assessments.
Supervision is provided by a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN)
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide operational and clinical leadership within Adult Neuropsychology and to all psychological
practitioners working in the neuropsychology pathway.
2. Further develop the neuropsychology pathway in NELFT.
3. Take responsibility for assessment, treatment and systematic outcome measurement in the neuropsychology pathway.
4. Ensure a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based psychological service is available to all service users who need it.
5. Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with wider mental and community physical health services.
6. Ensure adherence to evidence based psychological treatments by all clinical staff within the neuropsychology pathway.
7. Manage any waiting list for the neuropsychology pathway and ensure the waiting list is at clinically safe levels and prioritising resources in line with clinical needs.
8. Lead in consultation, supervision, teaching and training of staff working within the neuropsychology pathway and playing a key role in audit and evaluation.
9. Lead on the delivery of specialist neuropsychological assessment, intervention and support service
for service users referred within the neuropsychology pathway.
10. Leading on the delivery of neuropsychological services across psychology services
11. Auditing and evaluating within the neuropsychology pathway. This will include reviewing people who do not engage with the service, and those who drop out, to identify ways of ensuring that the
service is accessible and responsive to diverse needs.
12. Leading on the provision of expert neuropsychological advice, consultation and support to the services (e.g. Secondary Psychology, MHWT, TT) who are referring clients within the neuropsychology pathway.
13. Leading on the onward referral to secondary/primary care mental health services.
14. Working autonomously within professional guidelines and within the overall framework of policies and procedures of the Trust.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Feb 2025