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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join our Neurorehabilitation Psychology Service on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover from November 2026 to August 2027. Applications from newly qualified (or soon-to-qualify) Clinical Psychologists for appointment at Band 7 will also be considered.
This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work across inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation services supporting adults with a wide range of neurological conditions, including stroke, traumatic and acquired brain injury, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, brain tumours, Functional Neurological Disorders and other complex neurological conditions.
Working across several multidisciplinary teams, you will provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment and intervention for people experiencing cognitive, emotional, behavioural and adjustment difficulties associated with neurological illness or injury. You will contribute to rehabilitation planning, goal setting and community reintegration while supporting psychologically informed care through stepped and matched care pathways.
Main duties of the job
As part of a well-established Neuropsychology Service within Neurorehabilitation, you will be required to deliver specialist clinical psychology and neuropsychology services to adults with a wide range of neurological conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will be required to provide neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people with stroke, traumatic and acquired brain injury, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, other progressive neurological conditions and complex neurorehabilitation needs. Interventions may include cognitive rehabilitation, psychological therapy, behavioural management, risk assessment, and support with adjustment.
Working across several multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute psychological expertise to rehabilitation planning and discharge planning. Through collaborative MDT working and stepped and matched care pathways, you will support psychologically informed rehabilitation and help patients access appropriate psychological support. The role includes consultation promoting understanding of the emotional, cognitive and behavioural consequences of neurological conditions and recognising when specialist psychological intervention is required.
You will receive regular supervision from a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist within a supportive psychology team. Experience of neuropsychological assessment is desirable.
Closing date of applications: 30 September 2026
Interview date: TBC
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £64,750 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-4322
Job locations
Florence Nightingale Hospital
London Road
DERBY
DE1 2QY
United Kingdom
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