Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Principal Psychologist
Milton Keynes
£58,972 – £68,525 DOE
Flexible Working Available

Ready to Lead Specialist Neuropsychological Rehabilitation?
Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist / Principal Psychologist with a passion for neurorehabilitation, acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions?
Are you looking for the opportunity to provide strategic and professional leadership within a highly regarded neurorehabilitation service?
If so, Brainkind would love to hear from you!

As a leading UK brain injury charity, Brainkind offers the opportunity to work within our established service at TEM House in Milton Keynes, providing specialist psychological input while helping to develop high-quality, innovative and evidence-based neuropsychological rehabilitation.

You'll work alongside experienced clinical leaders and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical practice, service development, supervision and the wider development of the service.

Why Join Brainkind?
At Brainkind, rehabilitation is about much more than recovery. It's about helping people rebuild their confidence, regain independence and achieve meaningful outcomes following life-changing brain injuries.

You'll work with adults living with:

• Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Neurological conditions
• Cognitive, emotional and behavioural difficulties following injury

You'll become part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team including:

• Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologists
• Clinical Psychologists
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech & Language Therapists
• Rehabilitation Support Staff

Together, you'll deliver evidence-based, person-centred rehabilitation that genuinely changes lives.

The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced psychologist who wants to combine specialist clinical practice with professional leadership and service development.

You will:

• Provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based psychological treatment plans.
• Provide specialist psychological advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake psychological risk assessment and risk management.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and clinical decision-making.
• Provide professional leadership to the rehabilitation team.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service development and innovation.
• Support Service Managers and the Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist in developing the service.
• Contribute to the promotion and development of Brainkind's approach to neuropsychological rehabilitation.

About You
You May Be:

• An experienced Clinical Psychologist working at Principal level.
• A Clinical Psychologist with significant neuropsychology or neurorehabilitation experience.
• A psychologist looking to develop their leadership and service development experience.

What We're Looking For:
Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent qualification eligible for HCPC registration).
• Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Postgraduate training in Neuropsychology through an accredited route for the QiCN.
• Strong psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively.
• Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills.
• Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based practice.

Desirable

• Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Membership of the Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.
• Experience supervising doctoral trainees or other psychology professionals.
• Postgraduate training in psychological therapy.
• Experience in service development, research, audit or clinical governance.

Career Development & Progression
At Brainkind, you'll have the opportunity to continue developing your clinical and leadership expertise.

You'll benefit from:

• Excellent clinical supervision and professional support.
• Access to experienced Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologists.
• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation.
• Experience in clinical leadership and governance.
• The opportunity to help shape neuropsychological rehabilitation at TEM House.

Rewards & Benefits

• £58,972 – £68,525 DOE (Band 7 - Band 8 salary)
• 38 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays, pro rata
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group Life Assurance
• Company Pension
• Eye Voucher Scheme
• Long Service & Staff Awards
• Free On-Site Parking
• Nationwide Employee Discounts
• Blue Light Card

Apply Today
If you're an experienced psychologist looking to develop your career in neuropsychology, leadership and specialist rehabilitation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Brainkind at TEM House in Milton Keynes and help us deliver high-quality neuropsychological rehabilitation that makes a meaningful difference to people's lives.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.**

All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.