Clinical Psychologist – HCPC – Neurological Rehabilitation

Location: Tooting, South London

Salary: 55,000 - 80,000 Per Annum

Part-Time or Full Time Available

Are you a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in neurorehabilitation looking for an opportunity to work within a highly specialist multidisciplinary setting, supporting individuals with complex neurological and cognitive needs? If so, this could be the role for you!

Overview:

Compass Associates are proud to be working with a specialist neurorehabilitation provider to recruit a Clinical Psychologist to join their expanding multidisciplinary team within an inpatient rehabilitation service based in South London. The service delivers intensive inpatient, hybrid and outpatient rehabilitation programmes for individuals with complex neurological and physical rehabilitation needs. Working within a structured MDT environment, the psychology provision plays a key role in supporting cognitive, emotional and behavioural recovery for patients with conditions such as acquired brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and other complex neurological presentations.

This is a key development role within the service, created to strengthen psychological input within the MDT following continued service growth and increasing clinical demand. Together, we are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to work alongside an experienced Lead Psychologist, contributing to assessment, formulation, intervention and MDT decision-making within a highly complex neurorehabilitation setting.

Location:

This site-based role is primarily based within an inpatient neurorehabilitation service in Tooting, South London, with occasional outpatient activity in Central London. The position is commutable from Croydon, Streatham, Wimbledon, Clapham, Brixton, Mitcham, Sutton, Bromley, Kingston, Richmond, Epsom, Caterham, Central London and surrounding areas.

Work Pattern:

Flexible contracts are available – from 1 day per week, right up to full-time (40 hrs per week).

Criteria:

• HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in neuropsychology or neurorehabilitation (inpatient setting essential)
• Experience working with a range of neurological conditions

Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver psychological assessment, formulation and intervention within an inpatient neurorehabilitation setting
• Support cognitive, emotional and behavioural adjustment following neurological injury
• Develop structured psychological intervention plans within an MDT framework
• Participate actively in MDT meetings, case discussions and goal setting
• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues
• Contribute to complex case management and discharge planning
• Support patients with significant cognitive impairment and neurobehavioural presentations
• Contribute to service development and strengthening of psychology input within the MDT
• Engage in supervision and reflective practice with the Lead Psychologist

Interview Process:

This will be a single-stage, face-to-face interview held on-site with the Head of Therapy and Lead Psychologist – focusing on clinical reasoning, formulation, MDT integration and application of psychological models within neurorehabilitation.

Salary and Benefits:

This Clinical Psychologist position is offering 55,000 – 80,000 per annum, pro rata and depending on experience, alongside a benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Pension scheme
• Paid overtime

Contact Details:

To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion, please contact Lijani Cherry at Compass Associates on 02394 211 143 or email lcherry@compassltd.co.uk.