Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist (0.6 WTE). The Head Injury Therapy Unit is a community-based neurorehabilitation service supporting adults with acquired brain injury. We seek a skilled and motivated team player to join our experienced multidisciplinary team, which includes neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation support workers, and assistant psychologists. The team works primarily in patients’ homes and outpatient settings, focusing on functional, life-enhancing goals.
Responsibilities
* Deliver comprehensive neuropsychological assessments, rehabilitation, and therapy, and produce accurate, timely reports.
* Engage in effective communication with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, referrers, and external agencies through individual sessions, formal reports, and clinical meetings.
* Liaise with internal colleagues and external agencies such as GPs, social care, government bodies, employers, and educational institutions to manage neuropsychological aspects of patient care.
* Manage, plan, and prioritise the clinical caseload with guidance from the Clinical Lead.
* Keep up to date with the latest brain injury rehabilitation evidence, advise on new initiatives and treatments, and contribute to in-house multidisciplinary training.
Qualifications and requirements
* Clinical experience assessing and managing cognitive and physical impairments following acute neurological events such as traumatic brain injury or other neurological conditions.
* Ability to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs within a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
* Regular travel across the local area is required; access to transport is essential.
* Supervision will be provided by a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist.
About the post
This post is part of the Neurological & Musculoskeletal (NMSK) Division at North Bristol NHS Trust. The role sits within the Department of Neuropsychology, serving clinical, academic, and research departments. The post holder will work largely autonomously at an advanced clinical level and be professionally accountable for their work while receiving supervision from a senior Clinical Neuropsychologist.
Enquiries
For more information, please contact Dr. Angelita Cruz, Consultant Neuropsychologist and Clinical Lead, at 0117 414 3280. Email: angelita.cruz@nbt.nhs.uk.
About North Bristol NHS Trust
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is to enable our teams to be the best they can be, to provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We value all people as individuals and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
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