Principal Clinical Psychologist
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £57,528.00 to £64,750.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £57528.00 - £64750.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL4 7PY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B9832-2026-SP-1136 |
Summary
The Clinical Neuropsychology Service delivers services for patients with neurological conditions across a number of settings: The Community Neuropsychology Service provides assessment and intervention for adults with acquired brain injury within Plymouth. The Community Neuro Rehab Team provides multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with a range of neurological difficulties. The Plym Neurological Rehabilitation Unit provides specialist inpatient rehabilitation for patients with a range of neurological conditions, including spinal injury, acquired brain injury and progressive disorders. The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit provides multi-disciplinary rehabilitation for adults following stroke. Close liaison with Clinical Neuropsychology in Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust aims to ensure appropriate psychological input may be provided at all stages of acute and continuing care and rehabilitation. We have strong links with the University of Plymouth, including the provision of placements for trainees on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course and contribution to teaching on the programme. The post holder will: Respond to referrals requests for for neuropsychological input through triaging, prioritising and using systems to appropriately manage levels of demand, as agreed with the lead psychologist and service managers. Identify and deliver appropriate individual and group interventions to service users and their families. Manage resources appropriately. Identify and provide opportunities for other members of the multi-disciplinary team to gain understanding of how psychological knowledge can support their work with service users, through using developing psychological formulations with team members, participating in multi-disciplinary meetings and decision making or other opportunities for providing consultancy and advice. In liaison with service managers, identify and deliver opportunities for staff learning and reflection, through reflective practice, debrief and training sessions. In liaison with service managers, identify opportunities for and conduct service development projects in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Participate in and contribute to CPD and peer supervision within the wider SAMHP team. Engage in appropriate practice supervision. 5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical: To provide a neuropsychological input to the neuro-rehabilitation pathway, including assessment, formulation and delivering neuropsychological interventions to service users and their families in either individual or group formats, according to need. To engage service users with complex neurological difficulties and support them in considering how psychological approaches to their difficulties could support their rehabilitation. To monitor and evaluate neuropsychological interventions using appropriate measures. To maintain accurate clinical records and record data as required by the organisation. To communicate both orally and through letters and reports, highly complex information concerning assessment, formulation and intervention plans to service users, professional colleagues and to family members, as appropriate, To provide specialist neuropsychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute a psychosocial perspective within the multidisciplinary team including for those service users not directly on caseload and attend individual patient reviews and risk management meetings where appropriate. To liaise effectively with professionals working in other service areas or organisations to support increased understanding of the neuropsychological needs. Teaching, training and supervision To provide regular reflective practice sessions to the multi-disciplinary teams and other ad-hoc opportunities for reflection on practice, including individual or group debriefing following incidents. To provide training to other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of psychologically informed care and treatment. To contribute to CPD and peer supervision sessions within the wider neuro-rehabilitation services. To receive regular clinical supervision from an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor, in accordance with the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology and the HCPC guidelines and, where appropriate, from other senior professional colleagues. Management, recruitment, policy and service development: To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings concerned with the delivery and development of clinical services and contribute a psychological perspective as appropriate. To contribute as required to the planning and development of the operational policies and service delivery in the neuro-rehabilitation pathway through undertaking agreed project work. To advise service and professional management on those aspects of the service where neuropsychological matters need addressing in line with service excellence and service objectives. To contribute to proposals for and implementation of policy and service development changes in relation to neuropsychology across the neuro-rehabilitation pathway. To contribute to the development of user and carer involvement in the service. Research, service evaluation & audit: To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members. To contribute to project management, including complex audit, research and service evaluation projects, with colleagues within the service, to help develop service provision. To provide research advice to other staff undertaking research, including doctoral trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists undertaking research as appropriate. Professional: To attend Neuropsychology meetings, operational services and other relevant meetings regularly. To adhere to professional/accrediting body codes of conduct, policies and procedures (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, BPS). To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Service policies and procedures. To maintain and develop high standards of neuro psychological practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with other neuropsychology colleagues. To receive regular line management To participate in the Organisations annual performance review and personal development planning process with the appropriate individual(s). To keep up to date with legislation, national directives, policies and NICE guidelines in relation to the work. IT responsibilities To be able to communicate effectively using Information Technology. To contribute to the maintenance and development of office system and procedures within the service. To be fully competent in Information Technology (IT) including Systm1 to electronically search and gather relevant information related to psychological assessment and intervention. To be able to use a range of software packages including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as a minimum in order to be able to process and manage data and information effectively. To be responsible for maintaining appropriate service statistics and records of work within the requirement of LIVEWELL SOUTHWEST policies , including Systm1 6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS Communicates with people using services and their families / carers, through the provision of neuropsychological assessments and interventions, participation in clinical meetings and through routine presence in the multi-disciplinary environment. Contributes to the delivery of general clinical services through collaboration with professional staff of other disciplines. Liaises and works in partnership with other health service providers in the relevant areas and works with statutory and voluntary agencies in the community where appropriate dependent on the needs of service users. Liaises with professionals outside LIVEWELL SOUTHWEST in relation to professional practice (including teaching and service development) 7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB This job requires sitting in a constrained position for extended periods of time (e.g. during clinical sessions and meetings). It also requires adequate keyboard skills.