Clinical Neuropsychologist in Stroke in Kent

Job summaryWe have a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Neuropsychologist to join our Stroke team which is currently located at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. The role will include work across the hyperacute and the early rehabilitation stroke wardsThe successful candidate will help with the development of the Neuropsychology service across the hyperacute and acute stroke wards, supporting a well-established multidisciplinary team. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and passionate about delivery of high- quality, person centred care to this client group Main duties of the jobYou will be responsible for ensuring the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist clinical psychology service to clients within a specialist service for patients who have experienced a stroke, including work within the hyperacute and early rehabilitation ward. Duties will include:Continually delivering and maintaining high standardsContinuous service improvementLeadership and development of othersEnsuring national targets and standards are achievedContinuous personal developmentBuilding trust and developing relationships to ensure service user involvementData quality assuranceEnsuring information is managed and applied appropriately and effectivelyChampioning improvement through effective change managementEnsuring equality and diversity values underpin the day to day working of the practice areaAbout usEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. The Stroke Service provides exceptional levels of care and has been named the best in the country - achieving an A rating in July - September 2025 Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP). The service is undergoing significant investment in its workforce and infrastructure with a new unit being built at Ashford (opening in 2028). This is an exciting time to join the service and the Trust.DetailsDate posted20 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary 66,582 to 77,368 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number344-4777KCH-AJob locationsKent and Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for full details and responsibilities of this role. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for full details and responsibilities of this role.Person Specification Qualifications and training EssentialDoctorate or equivalent in clinical or counselling psychologyHCPC registrationTraining in and experience of using neuropsychological assessmentsDesirableFurther training in specific theoretical models Clinical Skills and Experience EssentialHigh level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapiesEvidence of competence and experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist suitable for senior responsibilitiesExperience of training and supervisingKnowledge of psychological and medical difficulties and methods of interventionDemonstrable experience of conducting complex audit/research and service evaluationDesirableEvidence and knowledge of working with other stakeholders, community services and charities Governance EssentialAwareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQCAwareness of Key Performance Indicators or service contractsAble to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / service managerExperience of clinical auditAble to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites with own transportDesirableExperience in incident investigation Personal/Professional Attributes EssentialAbility to motivate and organise others to ensure best practiceAbility to work under pressure, and be flexible and adaptableAble to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / service managerAbility to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and proceduresAbility to organise and manage own workCope with change and use initiativeTo be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values Person Specification Qualifications and training EssentialDoctorate or equivalent in clinical or counselling psychologyHCPC registrationTraining in and experience of using neuropsychological assessmentsDesirableFurther training in specific theoretical models Clinical Skills and Experience EssentialHigh level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapiesEvidence of competence and experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist suitable for senior responsibilitiesExperience of training and supervisingKnowledge of psychological and medical difficulties and methods of interventionDemonstrable experience of conducting complex audit/research and service evaluationDesirableEvidence and knowledge of working with other stakeholders, community services and charities Governance EssentialAwareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQCAwareness of Key Performance Indicators or service contractsAble to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / service managerExperience of clinical auditAble to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites with own transportDesirableExperience in incident investigation Personal/Professional Attributes EssentialAbility to motivate and organise others to ensure best practiceAbility to work under pressure, and be flexible and adaptableAble to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / service managerAbility to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and proceduresAbility to organise and manage own workCope with change and use initiativeTo be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and ValuesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressKent and Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressKent and Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomEmployer's website