Band 8c Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist
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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist to join our neuropsychology and rehabilitation services based at Moseley Hall Hospital in Birmingham. Our services include Level 1 Inpatient Neurorehabilitation, Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation, Community and Outpatient rehabilitation services, and a specialist vocational rehabilitation pathway. It is an exciting time to be joining our services as we look to further develop our teams and the model of Clinical Neuropsychology within the Trust.
The postholder will work alongside the Divisional Lead Consultant Psychologist and other colleagues to ensure the systematic governance and effective development and delivery of neuropsychology services across inpatients, outpatients and community settings. Leadership, supervision and management are key aspects of this role alongside provision of clinical services.
The successful applicant will have extensive experience in Neuropsychology, have completed the relevant training to be eligible for entry onto the Specialist Register for Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN), and have demonstrable strategic leadership experience relevant to this Consultant‑level position.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the systematic provision of a high‑quality specialist neuropsychological service to people with specialist rehabilitation needs, across all sectors of care within the catchment area of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust. To supervise and support the psychological and neuropsychological assessment, therapy and interventions provided by other psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment. To support overall clinical, professional and strategic governance for ASR Neuropsychology services in collaboration with the Divisional Lead Consultant Psychologist.
To exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research. To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service. To be accountable for the direct delivery of clinical services to clients, their families and carers. To provide out‑reach, advice, consultation, training and clinical supervision to ensure the planning, development and systematic provision of a highly specialist, multilevel psychology service within the Division.
To ensure the Psychology Service meets Service objectives, contracting agreements and commissioner requirements such as the completion of UKROC statistics. To ensure sustainability and enhancement of the service by collaborating with commissioners and relevant partners.
About Us
Birmingham is a vibrant, rich, ethnically diverse city, with a large population of young people. Join Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) where more than 5,000 members of staff work across Birmingham and the West Midlands to deliver a wide range of community and specialist healthcare services. BCHC delivers over a hundred clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. This includes services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Our range of healthcare service provision within the ASR Division also offers opportunities to develop clinical leadership skills and be involved with clinical projects and pathway development. The Psychology Service offers support and close links with other psychologists through facilitated reflective practice groups, CPD events and team meetings. There are good links with the local DClinPsy training courses and the MSCi pathway at Birmingham and Coventry Universities.
Details
* Date posted: 30 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 8c
* Salary: £76,965 to £88,682 a year Per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 820‑7352652‑ASR‑A
* Job location: Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JL
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* Postgraduate Doctoral Level training in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent)
* Registered with the HCPC
* Eligible for inclusion on the BPS Specialist Register in Clinical Neuropsychology
Essential Experience
* Extensive post qualification experience of highly specialist assessment and treatment of patients presenting with rehabilitation needs
* Extensive clinical experience in Neuropsychology Services
* Experience of service development in a multidisciplinary context
* Clinical research and/or staff consultancy, staff teaching and staff support roles
* Supervision of qualified / assistant / trainee psychologists
* Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment working within the context of an MDT
* Experience of doctorate‑level teaching for psychology and of tailoring training to the differing needs of other professions on psychological matters
Desirable Experience
* Clinical experience with diverse client groups / other populations
Essential Skills
* Excellent written & verbal communication skills
* Ability to work on own initiative demonstrating sound judgement abilities
* Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries (internal & external)
* Personal organisation including time management, work prioritisation & planning skills
* Knowledge of national policy and guidance for the delivery of services to people with rehabilitation needs
Personal Qualities
* Demonstrates a confident approach to peers
* Organised and able to prioritise demanding workload
* Change Agent and able to deliver service improvement
* Able to work in a rapidly changing environment
* Dynamic in approach to service delivery
* Proven ability to deliver
* Ability to work within a multicultural framework
* Able to travel independently to meet the needs of the service and role
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
* Employer name: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
* Address: Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JL
* Employer's website: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
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