Principal Clinical Psychologist - Neuropsychology

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time 8b Clinical Psychologist/ Clinical Neuropsychologist to work within the newly developing NHS Highland Neuropsychology services. The role will comprise work across all neuropsychology services, including opportunities to take a lead in service development.  A major element of the role will comprise clinical input and development within the North of Scotland Major Trauma (MT) network multidisciplinary team (MDT) based within Neuropsychology in NHS Highland. The post-holder will provide a high quality clinical and neuropsychological assessment and treatment service to adults, their carers, referrers and associated care workers and MDTs within the North NHS Highland area. The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of local and Board policies and procedures. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and forward-thinking individual to join the service. The post-holder will play a vital role in the clinical service, putting patients and their families at the heart of service delivery.

MT Psychology delivers services following patient experience of major trauma within the North Highland region.  The service has close professional links with NHS Grampian Major Trauma Centre. The service provides highly specialist neuropsychological assessment, psychological treatment, neuropsychological rehabilitation and consultation; involving inpatient and outpatient, remote and clinic-based, individual and group clinical care. The work involves a client group of patients and their families adjusting in the context of traumatic experience, danger to life, major bodily injury and traumatic brain injury. MT Psychology is an integrated part of specialist Clinical Neuropsychology; which provides services to adults within Neurology and Neurorehabilitation services living within the North Highland Health Care Partnership region. The post-holder will provide routine input into Neuropsychology outpatient and stroke services.  ​​​​​​

The post-holder will support the Head of Neuropsychology in high level clinical supervision of more junior staff, and strategic development of services across acute and rehabilitation pathways.

The Psychology Directorate within NHS Highland is a supportive, dynamic and developing department, providing services across the region.  The nature of the health board area requires us to be innovative and continually adapting to change. Supportive and robust professional guidance, clinical supervision and line management are provided. The neuropsychology service has strong working links with the West of Scotland Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Masters training programmes; including opportunities for teaching, supervision of trainees, and research.  There are excellent opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), leadership development, research, teaching, supervision, and training other professionals.

The on-site base will be Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. Applications are welcomed from those who want to work flexibly, with both remote and on-site working. Part-time and job share applications will be considered. Relocation packages are available through application. Post-doctoral training and experience in neuropsychology is essential.  Candidates must have a Post Graduate Doctoral level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical Psychology, be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and have post-qualification experience in neuropsychology. High level experience and skills in leadership, clinical supervision, MDT working, consultation and goal-based rehabilitation are welcomed. Advanced post-doctoral training in neuropsychology is desirable, and further CPD opportunities will be supported. High level experience and skills in goal-based rehabilitation, clinical supervision, group-work, consultation and remote clinical service delivery are welcomed.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Provisional interview date - 1st/2nd August 2023

Please contact Dr Ruth Sumpter, Head of Neuropsychology Telephone: 01463 704511; Email: ruth.sumpter@nhs.scot