09 Oct
University College London Hospitals
London
Job description
Job overview
We have an exciting vacancy for a Band 8b Clinical Psychologist in the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Join our friendly multidisciplinary team dedicated to supporting patients with complex neurological conditions in an intensive care setting.
Your role will include providing specialised neuropsychological and psychological assessments, working closely with the clinical team to offer guidance on cognitive and psychological care, reducing distress, and promoting recovery.
You will also participate in follow-up clinics, including post-critical care and bereavement support, playing a crucial role in supporting families.
As part of the Critical Care Unit, you'll join one of the largest Neuropsychology Departments in the UK, renowned for its clinical services and research.
You’ll benefit from CPD opportunities, research involvement, and regular team meetings.
Main duties of the job
This post is ideal for clinical psychologists with a background in neuropsychology and experience in adult neuropsychology assessment and intervention.
Candidates must have :
- A postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology recognized by the British Psychological Society
- Registration with the HCPC
- Experience in conducting and interpreting complex neuropsychological assessments.
You will collaborate with senior team members to enhance neuropsychology input to the service, develop audits, research, and service development projects, and contribute to training and meetings.
Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)
is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites :
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease.
It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH.
We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.