Principal Clinical Neuro Psychologist

Llanelli - Ty Aberdafen, The Avenue, Ty Aberdafen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

Posted Monday 22 June 2026 at 00:00

Principal Clinical Neuro Psychologist

Hours: 21hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about working in neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation at our specialist neurorehabilitation centre at Ty Aberdafen, Lanelli.

You will join a strong and well-established interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team comprising psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, assistant psychologists and other therapy assistants and rehabilitation support staff. Together, we work collaboratively within a neurobehavioural model to help people rebuild their lives following acquired brain injury.

This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified psychologist looking to develop through a preceptorship programme or for an experienced Band 7 ready to progress into an 8A role. You will gain exposure to a varied and stimulating caseload, from complex neurobehavioural presentations to cognitive rehabilitation and emotional adjustment work, supported by consultant neuropsychologists and senior colleagues.

Ty Aberdafen is located in the Avenue area of Llanelli. Llanelli is where east Wales meets west Wales. It is located on the Loughor Estuary, some 12 miles south-east of Carmarthen town. We are within close distance to number of attractions. Millennium Coastal Path, which runs from Llanelli through Sandy Water Park, Burry Port to Pembrey Forest. The magnificent promenade with viewing platforms boasts stunning views of Carmarthen Bay and the Gower Peninsular.

Pembrey Country Park where you will find more lovely coastal scenery, woodland wildlife trails and bike hire from the Ski Pembrey centre. There is so much to see and visit in our area, and for people we support to be supported to explore even more.

At Brainkind, we are passionate about investing in our people. You will find outstanding training and supervision, real scope for career development, and a warm team culture that values curiosity, creativity and kindness in clinical practice.

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We provide rehabilitation and care to people with a range neurological conditions and brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and other causes to recover and meet their personal goals.

Our staff are passionate about the work they do and the difference they make.

To work as part of a clinical team, providing clinical psychology and neuropsychology input within the Brainkind neurobehavioral model to people with acquired brain injury. You will consult with internal and external professionals, family members and service users. You will engage in relevant service development, training, supervision, audit, and research and advise other professionals as appropriate.

Clinical / Professional Practice

The postholder is required to:

• Provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment of adults with acquired brain injury referred to Brainkind and related services, using and interpreting information from a variety of sources including tests, self-report scales, structured observations, and interviews with service users, family members, and others involved in care.
• Coordinate service users’ care as appropriate and agreed with your supervisor.
• Formulate and implement plans of specialist psychological and/or neuropsychological intervention to support neurorehabilitation as part of the multidisciplinary team, based on current evidence-based best practice.
• Develop personal goals with service users and translate these into specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals with the team.
• Undertake a range of psychological therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions, drawing on various psychological models and modalities (individual, family, and group),…