Clinical Psychologist

Neuro Psychologist
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Are you an outstanding Clinical Psychologist Specialising in Neuropsychology or aspiring Consultant Neuropsychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care for men who have sustained a brain injury?
Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. They provide neuropsychiatric services to people with neurological conditions, mental health issues and behaviour that challenges in 7 different sites across the United Kingdom.
With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.
We need a Clinical Psychologist, preferably with an interest in working towards the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology, to join our brand new service, Cygnet Afon Las.
Joining our team, you will work part time, 33.5hrs per week across 4 days.
Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our patients – it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.
So if you care about making a difference – every day – we want to hear from you.
Cygnet Afon Las:
Cygnet Afon Las is a brand-new service scheduled to open in early 2027. Located in Corwen, Denbighshire, the hospital will provide a 15-bed neurocognitive service for men, delivering specialist care and support for individuals with complex needs. The service will accept referrals from the community, as well as from neurosurgical and neurorehabilitation services, offering a clear pathway for assessment, treatment and recovery.
Your Day-to-Day…
At Cygnet Afon Las, you will be overseeing the psychology service and providing supervision to the onsite assistant psychologist. There will be opportunities to carry out cognitive assessment, neuro-rehabilitation, capacity assessment, risk assessment and psychological therapy.

• Oversee and co-ordinate the psychology service at Cygnet Afon Las.
• Provide line management and supervision to the Psychology team.
• Provide line management and supervision to other psychologists in the national neuropsychology department.
• Contribute to the Cygnet national neuropsychology department through attending and chairing meetings, presenting case studies, supporting the development of standardised practice, leading/contributing to service development projects, service related research and promoting positive governance practices.
• Positively contribute to the multidisciplinary team at Cygnet Afon Las.
• Carry out psychological assessments & provide therapy to individuals & groups.
• Support Cygnet Afon Las to implement the positive behaviour support approach to managing residents, including providing staff support and training and ensuring all residents at Cygnet Afon Las have an up to date positive behaviour support plan that is reflective of their needs.
• Collaboratively develop care plans, risk assessments and risk management measures with the MDT.
• Provide training & supervision to colleagues, and consultation to teams.
• Evaluate the local and national neuropsychology/neuropsychiatry service, contribute to its development & carry out clinical research.
• Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.

We are looking for someone who is…

• A HCPC registered Practitioner or Neuro Psychologist, ideally with experience of working in a neuro-rehabilitation and/or mental health/forensic settings.
• On the British Psychological Society Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists or working towards this.
• On the British Psychological Society register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors or eligible for entry onto this.
• Passionate about working with people presenting with…