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Job Title: Clinical Psychologist / Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Inpatient Brain Injury Wards

Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Hours:

Clinical Psychologist - Full-time, 5 days on-site

Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Part-time, 3 days on-site

Job Summary

We are seeking either a full-time Clinical Psychologist (5 days) or a part-time Consultant Clinical Psychologist (3 days) to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team in Cheadle, working across two inpatient brain injury wards (10 and 8 beds).

These specialist neurorehabilitation wards support adults with acquired brain injuries presenting with a range of complex cognitive, emotional, and behavioural needs. The successful candidate will provide high-quality psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, and play an active role in staff support and service development.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in neurorehabilitation within a supportive and forward-thinking service.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct neuropsychological and psychological assessments

Deliver evidence-based interventions, both individual and group

Provide psychological input into care and rehabilitation planning

Offer consultation, training, and reflective practice to staff

Attend MDT meetings, contributing to care planning and risk assessments

Provide support to families and carers

Supervise assistant psychologists and trainees (as appropriate)

Support service development and promote a psychologically informed environment

Person Specification

Essential:

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited)

HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Experience with brain injury or neurological conditions

Knowledge of neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation

Strong MDT working, communication, and organisational skills

Commitment to safeguarding and patient-centred care

Consultant Post (additional):

Substantial post-qualification experience in neuropsychology/brain injury

Leadership experience and supervision of qualified staff

Experience in service development

Ideally on BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (or working towards)

Desirable:

Training in CBT, ACT, CAT, or systemic approaches

Experience with trauma-informed care or PBS

Background in inpatient or residential neurorehabilitation

What We Offer:

Strong clinical supervision and CPD

Supportive psychology leadership

Involvement in service development

Opportunities for training, research, and innovation