Principal Clinical Psychologist

West London NHS Trust, City of Westminster

Principal Clinical Psychologist

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West London NHS Trust, City of Westminster

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

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Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 041051ffe94c4010a305a857f0f5dc96

Full Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our Clinical Health Psychology and Neuropsychology team. The department is based at Charing Cross hospital and provides services to the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which includes the North West London Regional Neurosciences Centre.
We are looking to recruit an HCPC-registered, Principal Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist to manage the provision of a specialist neuropsychology service for patients with a neurological condition receiving neurorehabilitation on the Charing Cross Neurorehabilitation Unit (CNRU).
Clinical psychology/neuropsychology is a highly valued component of a vibrant and supportive multidisciplinary team, led by a consultant in rehabilitation medicine., The post holder will primarily be responsible for the management and development of a specialist neuropsychology service for patients with neurological conditions receiving neurorehabilitation from the CNRU, working closely with the multidisciplinary team.
The post-holder will provide neuropsychological assessment and specialist cognitive and psychological interventions, often working with other multidisciplinary team (MDT) members to develop pathways of care.
They will be primarily responsible for the clinical supervision and line management of a band 8A Clinical Psychologist, and an Assistant Psychologist working on CNRU as well as offering placement opportunities for Trainee Clinical Psychologists. They will provide staff consultation, teaching and training to other members of the MDT.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Band 8b
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.