Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist looking for an opportunity to shape the future of specialist neurorehabilitation services while making a lasting difference to the lives of people with complex neurological conditions? Join our multidisciplinary team as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological care while providing professional leadership across two specialist neurological services: The Dean Neurological Centre and Stanley House.
This is a part time role: 15 hours at The Dean/ 7.5 hours Stanley house total- 22.5Hours
This unique split-site role offers the opportunity to influence and develop psychological services across both locations, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support individuals with complex neurological and neurobehavioural needs. You will act as the Lead Psychologist, providing specialist clinical psychology and neuropsychology expertise while maintaining oversight of the psychological components of the neurorehabilitation pathway.
Working with a high degree of clinical autonomy, you will lead on psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, ensuring that psychological services remain evidence-based, outcome-focused and aligned with professional standards and organisational objectives. You will work closely with the Care Centre Director and Clinical Director to support service development, monitor clinical outcomes and demonstrate the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes through meaningful outcome measures and quality improvement initiatives.
As a senior clinical leader, you will contribute to the ongoing development of the neurobehavioural care pathway and support the strategic growth of neurological services. You will play an active role within the Senior Management Team and Clinical Governance processes, helping to shape innovative services and ensuring that rehabilitation programmes continue to evolve in response to service user needs and emerging best practice.
You will provide expert consultation, guidance and support to multidisciplinary colleagues, contributing to complex formulations, treatment planning and risk management. Through your leadership, you will help ensure that therapeutic interventions across the service are underpinned by robust clinical models, neuropsychological principles and evidence-based practice.
The role also offers opportunities to contribute to research, audit and service evaluation activities, helping to strengthen the evidence base for rehabilitation and drive continuous improvement. You will build strong relationships with commissioners, referrers and external stakeholders, supporting referral assessments and promoting the service within wider neurological and rehabilitation networks.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A BPS accredited and HCPC approved doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
- Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society.
- Enrolled on the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists or demonstrable evidence of engagement in achieving this.
- Extensive experience working as a consultant with people with acquired and progressive neurological conditions, able to demonstrate proficiency in key aspects of clinical neuropsychological practice.
- Advanced skills required to assess, formulate, intervene and evaluate complex cases, working in conjunction with service users and the clinical team and drawing from a range of applicable therapeutic, evidence-based psychological therapies.
- Evidence of track record in providing consultation to clinicians, carers, families and other relevant stakeholders.
- Track record of routine engagement in evidence-based clinical practice, including single case experimental design methodology, observational recording measures, outcome measures and other objective means of articulating progress.
- Demonstrable evidence of providing effective clinical leadership and the ability to work as a member of a team.
- A track record of engagement in applied clinical research.
- Evidence of successful development of new clinical services that meet the needs of people with acquired brain injury and/or progressive neurological conditions.
- Evidence of engagement in appropriate networks.
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal).
- Track record of providing effective training/ teaching to others.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Competitive annual salary
- 25 days annual leave (Pro rata) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
- Free meals and onsite free parking
About us:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
