Clinical Psychologist
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £48,060.00 to £60,974.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £48060.00 - £60974.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW15 3SW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0170-26-0003 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities Clinical Practice To carry out specialist assessments of cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning with clients with complex neuro-disability and develop clear psychological formulations based on these assessments. To carry out functional analyses of any behaviours that challenge, and develop appropriate guidelines and intervention plans. To make recommendations for interventions and care on the basis of the psychological formulation. To deliver and monitor interventions, e.g. cognitive rehabilitation strategies; psycho-education to patients, families and carers; CBT or other psychological interventions; behavioural interventions, as guided by the formulation. To conduct decision-specific complex mental capacity assessments and/or contribute to joint capacity assessments with other members of the MDT as needed. To contribute to best interests decisions and meetings for relevant decisions when patients are assessed to lack capacity to make these decisions for themselves. To provide information, support and advice to patients families and carers as appropriate. To support the MDT in working with families as needed. To work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team, respecting the knowledge and expertise of all team members, whilst providing a psychological perspective on the clinical and service issues. To provide appropriate and prompt input to documentation and formal reports. To participate in monitoring of standards and performance, including timely completion of outcome measures. To participate in improvements for clinical practice and support the development of policies and procedures, as directed. To adhere to professional codes of conduct and practice guidelines, and be aware of legislation relevant to practice, e.g. the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Education, Training and Development To contribute to teaching and training commitments relating to psychology at RHN. This may include teaching on the staff-wide induction programme and on training programmes for nursing, HCA and therapy assistant staff. To be self-aware about the limits of own competence, and proactive in improving competence, e.g. by making effective use of clinical supervision. To focus CPD around improving knowledge of clinical neuropsychology, particularly the needs of this specialist client group, taking advantage of both internal and external training opportunities. Research and Evaluation To contribute to and/or undertake audits and service evaluations within the service area. To engage in and support research projects as required.