Job Description

We are recruiting a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/ Neuropsychologist to join the Princess Royal University Hospital Stroke Team.



The post is part of a well established MDT and as the team neuropsychologist you will be providing neuropsychological assessment, intervention and neuro-rehabilitation to patients who have had a stroke.



Applicants should be registered as clinical psychologists with the Health and Care Professions Council and with some experience of working in clinical neuropsychology and an acute setting.



The post holder will also be expected to work effectively with the in-patient multidisciplinary team. This may involve psychological assessment and treatment ; participating in the ward round / MDM; performing mental capacity assessments and coordinating best interest meetings; organising and coordinating family meetings; offering consultation to the wider multi-disciplinary team.



The post holder will ensure the systematic provision of a highly specialised clinical psychology service within neuropsychological rehabilitation. This will require the analysis of complex information to determine the planning and management of psychological assessment and therapy of patients with complex neurological disorders and requiring specialist management.



The post holder will be expected to undertake service evaluation and audit of their clinical practice and contribute to the development of the service.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.



Please see the job description and person specification attached for full details of main responsibilities.



The post is within the Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Department of Clinical Neuropsychology. We have strong links with the King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN) other local clinical neuropsychology services within Kings Health Partners.