Band 8d Divisional Lead-Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist (ASR)
| Posting date: | 13 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £94,356 - £108,814 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B13 8JL |
| Company: | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7933065/820-7865783-ASR-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist to take on the role of Divisional Lead Psychologist within our Adults’ Specialist Rehabilitation (ASR) division.
This is an exciting senior leadership post at the heart of BCHC’s Future Operating Model, offering the opportunity to shape person‑centred, psychologically informed rehabilitation across a diverse range of specialist services.
About the Role
You will provide strategic and professional leadership for psychology across ASR, covering:
• Neurological rehabilitation (Level 1b inpatients)
• Stroke inpatient and outpatient services
• Acquired Brain Injury pathways
• Specialist neurological clinics
• MSK/pain services
• Child & adult amputee services
• Weight‑management services
You will lead a skilled and supportive psychology workforce, work closely with divisional senior leadership, and contribute to service transformation, staff wellbeing, and high‑quality psychological governance.
Interview Date scheduled for 18th May 2026
• The post holder will be responsible for strategic planning, organisational development, professional management and overall professional delivery of all psychology service provision in conjunction with the Divisional Leadership Team across ASR.
• To be the Psychology and Psychological Therapies professional lead and advisor and Lead Consultant Psychologist for ASR Divisional services, ensuring the delivery of psychological governance strategies across ASR services.
• To be professionally accountable for existing Psychology and Psychological Therapy services and ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality psychological governance strategies across ASR services and represent the service within senior management and commissioning forums.
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
IMPORTANT
• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
For further information, please contact. Dr. Sabiha Azmi. Trust Head of Psychology and Psychological Services. Email:sabiha.azmi2@nhs.net mobile: 07800 509 351
About You
We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Clinical Neuro-Psychologist with strong leadership skills, a passion for person-centred rehabilitation, and a commitment to innovation and service development.
You will have
• A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, and specialist neuropsychology training, with eligibility for the neuropsychology register and significant post-qualification experience.(applications will be considered from candidates approaching completion of, or at the final stage of, their QiCN clinical portfolio—please clearly outline your current stage within your application).
• Advanced expertise in complex neuropsychological assessment and intervention, alongside strong skills in communication, research, consultation, and supervision.
• Proven leadership, resilience, and a track record of service development, clinical governance, and supporting teams in high-pressure environments.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Apr 2026
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist to take on the role of Divisional Lead Psychologist within our Adults’ Specialist Rehabilitation (ASR) division.
This is an exciting senior leadership post at the heart of BCHC’s Future Operating Model, offering the opportunity to shape person‑centred, psychologically informed rehabilitation across a diverse range of specialist services.
About the Role
You will provide strategic and professional leadership for psychology across ASR, covering:
• Neurological rehabilitation (Level 1b inpatients)
• Stroke inpatient and outpatient services
• Acquired Brain Injury pathways
• Specialist neurological clinics
• MSK/pain services
• Child & adult amputee services
• Weight‑management services
You will lead a skilled and supportive psychology workforce, work closely with divisional senior leadership, and contribute to service transformation, staff wellbeing, and high‑quality psychological governance.
Interview Date scheduled for 18th May 2026
• The post holder will be responsible for strategic planning, organisational development, professional management and overall professional delivery of all psychology service provision in conjunction with the Divisional Leadership Team across ASR.
• To be the Psychology and Psychological Therapies professional lead and advisor and Lead Consultant Psychologist for ASR Divisional services, ensuring the delivery of psychological governance strategies across ASR services.
• To be professionally accountable for existing Psychology and Psychological Therapy services and ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality psychological governance strategies across ASR services and represent the service within senior management and commissioning forums.
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
IMPORTANT
• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
For further information, please contact. Dr. Sabiha Azmi. Trust Head of Psychology and Psychological Services. Email:sabiha.azmi2@nhs.net mobile: 07800 509 351
About You
We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Clinical Neuro-Psychologist with strong leadership skills, a passion for person-centred rehabilitation, and a commitment to innovation and service development.
You will have
• A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, and specialist neuropsychology training, with eligibility for the neuropsychology register and significant post-qualification experience.(applications will be considered from candidates approaching completion of, or at the final stage of, their QiCN clinical portfolio—please clearly outline your current stage within your application).
• Advanced expertise in complex neuropsychological assessment and intervention, alongside strong skills in communication, research, consultation, and supervision.
• Proven leadership, resilience, and a track record of service development, clinical governance, and supporting teams in high-pressure environments.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Apr 2026