Professional and Clinical Lead (Community Neuropsychology)

We are looking for an experienced Practitioner Psychologist (30 hours per week) to lead the Community Neuropsychology Services in Exeter and Barnstaple.

There are currently separate neuropsychology services covering the Exeter East and Mid Devon, and North Devon areas. A key part of this role will be to bring these services together and align them with neuro-rehabilitation services provided by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The role will also include providing clinical leadership to the wider health and neuropsychology team, based across Exeter and Barnstaple. This includes providing relevant supervision and working closely with the service manager to support service development, appropriate governance and contract management.

You will be part of a dynamic team, committed to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, including linking in with community services and the third sector. Our team is cohesive and mutually supportive, with a commitment to a high quality clinical and responsive service. The service team are enthusiastic and committed to the continuing transformation of the service, hoping to make it a service that meets the requirements and philosophy of the NHS Long Term Plan., This role will have oversight of Clinical Neuropsychology services across Exeter, east, Mid and North Devon. A key responsibility of this role will be to coordinate the services, which current operate independently, and work to ensure batter parity of service across the areas covered. The role will work to ensure that neuropsychology services can support neuro-rehabilitation services, which are provided by the Royal Devon NHS University Healthcare Trust.

Working at an operational and highly specialist clinical level, the post-holder will work to improve client access and reduce waiting times, whilst ensuring that Clinical Neuropsychology services deliver high clinical standards, make best use of scarce resources and develop evidence based practice that meets the needs of people using the service.

The post-holder will also act as one of two professional leads for the wider health and neuropsychology team. This will include ensuring appropriate overall governance for the range of services held within the team, taking on relevant supervisory responsibilities and providing management and clinical leadership.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do