Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance. Person specification Qualifications and Training Essential criteria Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or overseas) as recognised by the British Psychological Society Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist (or eligibility for registration) Experience and Knowledge Essential criteria Treatment of patients across the full range of care settings, including community, primary care, outpatient and inpatient settings Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings Desirable criteria Experience of working within an inpatient or community neuro-rehabilitation setting Skills and Abilities Essential criteria Knowledge of relevant theoretical models and psychological interventions relevant to the needs of patients with stroke Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period. We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact [ Click Apply] Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the [ Click Apply] website for detail. If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.