Overview
Band 8B Clinical Neuropsychologist – North Bristol NHS Trust. The department delivers care across a range of service areas including Outpatients, Neurosurgery, Cognitive Disorders, FND, Stroke, and Community Neurorehabilitation.
About The Role
This exciting position is based within the Cognitive Disorders Clinic, ideal for a clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist with extensive experience in adult neuropsychological assessment and intervention. You’ll be working closely with consultant neurologists and providing expert assessments and interpretation. The post holder will be based at the Bristol Brain Centre and the Rosa Burden Centre, Southmead Hospital, and be part of the Department of Neuropsychology, North Bristol NHS Trust. You’ll provide clinical leadership of the neuropsychology input to the Cognitive Disorders Clinic and take a lead role in delivering neuropsychological care and rehabilitation in line with guidelines and evidence base.
What It Takes
* Doctorate-level training in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology (or equivalent)
* Registration with the HCPC
* Substantial experience conducting, interpreting, and communicating findings from complex neuropsychological assessments
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an MDT
* Candidates not yet meeting full Band 8b criteria may start at Band 8a, with clear progression opportunities based on performance.
Why Work With Us
Join a forward-thinking department where your expertise is valued and nurtured. Work alongside passionate professionals committed to innovation, research, and excellent patient care in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth.
Main duties of the job
* Provide clinical leadership of the neuropsychology input to the Cognitive Disorders Clinic (including staff within the Neuropsychology team).
* Provide assessment and treatment of the cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of brain damage or dysfunction.
* Provide a specialist neuropsychological perspective in relevant MDTs.
* Guide and supervise evaluation of outcomes from a neuropsychological perspective.
* Facilitate and coordinate supervision/training resources for Neuropsychology staff in the clinic.
* Facilitate appropriate training for trainees within the Cognitive Disorders Clinic.
* Support and develop research within the clinic, including supervision of MSc projects.
* Provide and facilitate teaching to professionals and trainees within the clinic.
* Provide neuropsychology consultation to colleagues within the clinic.
* Maintain high standards of clinical governance within neuropsychology services.
* Provide professional guidance to psychology staff and participate in relevant meetings.
* Support the Head of Service in pursuing Trust objectives.
* Ensure security of psychological test materials and equipment and adherence to related practice.
* Maintain contemporaneous clinical records in line with Trust policies and legislation.
* Act as the first contact for neuropsychology staff working in the Cognitive Disorders Service.
* Identify issues/opportunities and contribute to solutions; manage workload flexibly.
* Demonstrate high computer literacy and IT proficiency.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
* Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology to Masters or Doctoral level as recognised by the British Psychological Society and/or HCPC.
* Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC
* Eligible for entry on to the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists
Work Experience
* Neuropsychology placement experience within the context of Clinical Psychology training, or equivalent
* Experience in assessment of patients with neurological conditions
* Experience in delivering therapeutic interventions to patients with neurological conditions
* Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
* Experience of working using a consultation model
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive environment. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in the Trust’s workforce at Band 8a and above, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
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* Hospitals and Health Care
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