Clinical Neuropsychologist in Stroke
Job summary
We have a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Neuropsychologist to join our Stroke team which is currently located at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. The role will include work across the hyperacute and the early rehabilitation stroke wards The successful candidate will help with the development of the Neuropsychology service across the hyperacute and acute stroke wards, supporting a well-established multidisciplinary team. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and passionate about delivery of high- quality, person centred care to this client group
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist clinical psychology service to clients within a specialist service for patients who have experienced a stroke, including work within the hyperacute and early rehabilitation ward.
Duties will include: Continually delivering and maintaining high standards Continuous service improvement Leadership and development of others Ensuring national targets and standards are achieved Continuous personal development Building trust and developing relationships to ensure service user involvement Data quality assurance Ensuring information is managed and applied appropriately and effectively Championing improvement through effective change management Ensuring equality and diversity values underpin the day to day working of the practice area
About us
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. The Stroke Service provides exceptional levels of care and has been named the best in the country - achieving an A rating in July - September 2025 Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP). The service is undergoing significant investment in its workforce and infrastructure with a new unit being built at Ashford (opening in 2028). This is an exciting time to join the service and the Trust.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
Doctorate or equivalent in clinical or counselling psychology HCPC registration Training in and experience of using neuropsychological assessments
Desirable
Further training in specific theoretical models Clinical
Skills and Experience · Essential
High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies Evidence of competence and experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist suitable for senior responsibilities Experience of training and supervising Knowledge of psychological and medical difficulties and methods of intervention Demonstrable experience of conducting complex audit/research and service evaluation
Desirable
Evidence and knowledge of working with other stakeholders, community services and charities Governance
Essential
Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC Awareness of Key Performance Indicators or service contracts Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager Experience of clinical audit Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites with own transport
Desirable
Experience in incident investigation Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice Ability to work under pressure, and be flexible and adaptable Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures Ability to organise and manage own work Cope with change and use initiative To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
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).
