Job summary
Are you a Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist interested in working with stroke and other neurological conditions? Come and work with us on 6 South at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH), Hampstead

This post offers neuropsychology input to the acute stroke and neurology unit on 6 South, providing a specialist clinical psychology/neuropsychology service to patients alongside medical, nursing and therapy colleagues within the MDT.

Main duties of the job
Clinical work on 6 South includes brief assessment, rehabilitation and systemic work with individuals, families and wider social networks affected by recent stroke and neurological conditions, with consultation, training and guidance to the wider team and networks around the person integral to the role. The postholder will also offer consultation input to Neuro REACT, an inreach MDT supporting neurorehabilitation for patients on outlier wards, or who need high intensity input. Clinical supervision is provided by the Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist also based at RFH.

Wider roles and opportunities include design, delivery and evaluation of service development initiatives (including groups), audit/research, teaching/training sessions, and supervision of qualified and Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link Apply through our website

We welcome informal conversations and visits from any interested applicant.

Details
Date posted: 28 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year
Per annum Inclusive of HCAS pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8276782
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Post-Graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to eligibility for Chartered Status by the BPS
• Valid professional registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Working towards registration on Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists
• Enrolled on a course of study and supervision leading to eligibility for the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN)

Experience
Essential

• Post-doctoral experience in neuropsychological assessment
• Post-doctoral experience in neuropsychological intervention
• Experience of working within a neurological MDT
• Experience in the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of conducting complex assessments with interpreters
• Experience of working with other agencies on clinical care, including statutory and voluntary sector organisations

Desirable

• Experience in similar settings (e.g., ASU, inpatient)
• Experience of supervising and line managing others
• Experience of working with other agencies on service or organisational delivery across providers, including statutory and voluntary sector organisation

Skills
Essential

• Experience of working with behaviours that challenge others

Desirable

• Experience of conducting mental capacity assessments
• Experience of conducting neuropsychological assessment with interpreters

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 details
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Free Hospital, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Olivia Breen, olivia.breen2@nhs.net, 02078302292

This 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.
Applications 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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).