Clinical Neuro Psychologist

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Neuropsychologist (Band 8a) to join a multidisciplinary team within the stroke rehabilitation services in the London Borough of Barnet. The successful candidate will provide specialized psychological services to individuals living with stroke and other long‑term health conditions, helping them manage the complex physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges that arise following a stroke.

Key responsibilities include conducting neuropsychological assessments and providing therapeutic interventions for patients within the Edgware Community Rehabilitation Unit and community stroke services (including Early Stroke Discharge Team &
Barnet Stroke Support Service
). The post holder will support patients with a range of complex needs—physical, psychological, cognitive, and social—ensuring their care is holistic and tailored to enhance their recovery and long‑term wellbeing.

You will take the lead in delivering community‑based psychological and neuropsychological interventions
, including assessment, formulation, therapy, and discharge planning
. You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to integrate psychological care within broader treatment plans, helping promote health, independence, and optimal recovery outcomes for stroke patients.

Additionally, you will provide consultation, advice, and supervision to other professionals in the team, enhancing the psychological care approach within the wider service.

• Work as part of the integrated team for Barnet Inpatients and Stroke Services (Early Stroke Discharge team, Barnet Stroke Support Service, Edgware Community Rehabilitation Unit)
• Work independently and autonomously as a professional within the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidelines and local Trust policies
• To select and administer specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments
• To undertake risk assessment and risk management, and provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultations to patients, their families and carers, and other multidisciplinary professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulations, diagnosis, treatment plan, management and care
• To formulate and deliver evidence‑based psychological treatments within the service
• To maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation, ensure documents are updated to reflect changes in clinical needs in‑line with trust policy, and to adhere to the HSPC code of conduct for Psychologists and the principles of professional practice
• To motivate/ negotiate with patients to change their lifestyle/ behaviour using psychological knowledge of behaviour change, together with the application of specialist clinical skills in engagement and motivation

The role will involve significant patient‑facing work, with at least 80% of your time dedicated to direct clinical care.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high‑quality care.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Marcin Kwiatkowski

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ESD Team Lead
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