Band 8a Clinical Psychologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7369958/391-RFL-7369958 |
Summary
Are you a Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist interested in working with stroke and other neurological conditions? Come and work with us on 6 South at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH), Hampstead
This post offers neuropsychology input to the acute stroke and neurology unit on 6 South, providing a specialist clinical psychology/neuropsychology service to patients alongside medical, nursing and therapy colleagues within the MDT.
Clinical work on 6 South includes brief assessment, rehabilitation and systemic work with individuals, families and wider social networks affected by recent stroke and neurological conditions, with consultation, training and guidance to the wider team and networks around the person integral to the role. The postholder will also offer consultation input to Neuro REACT, an inreach MDT supporting neurorehabilitation for patients on outlier wards, or who need high intensity input. Clinical supervision is provided by the Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist also based at RFH.
Wider roles and opportunities include design, delivery and evaluation of service development initiatives (including groups), audit/research, teaching/training sessions, and supervision of qualified and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. As a clinician you will be embedded within your MDT, the neuropsychology department and a group of over 40 Psychological Professionals- Adult Clinical Services (PP-ACS) colleagues who work within a variety of medical specialties across the Trust. You will participate in and contribute to neuropsychology journal clubs and complex case discussions, as well as with the wider PP-ACS network, through which you can access group supervision in a range of models (schema-focused, narrative, ACT/CFT, and EMDR). Supervision and funding towards neuropsychology training (e.g., QiCN) is available. We actively work to create a community that encourages dialogue, learning from each other and mutual support, and showcasing good practice, innovation, and research. We welcome new staff who share our values of working together and supporting each other to join us in the PP-ACS community.
Although this post is advertised full-time, flexible working patterns are available and part-time hours will be considered for those with experience in these settings.We welcome informal conversations and visits from any interested applicant.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Friday 22 Aug 2025