Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £77,910 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Widnes, WA8 5UY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Your role will be to: Oversee and co-ordinate the psychology service at Cygnet Paddocks. Provide line management and supervision to the psychologist and assistants on site Provide line management and supervision to other psychologists in the national neuropsych ology 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 Paddocks. Carry out psychological assessments & provide therapy to individuals & groups. Support Cygnet Paddocks to implement the positive behaviour support approach to managing residents, including providing staff support and training and ensuring all residents at Cygnet Paddocks 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 complex range of Neuropsychological difficulties. Capable of providing treatment for people with cognitive impairments such as memory problems, executive functioning difficulties, language difficulties alongside mental health difficulties, self-harm, physical & verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug & alcohol problem where appropriate and associated with Neuropsychological issues. Why Cygnet? Well offer you Salary: £77,910 per year 32 hours per week £4,000 towards relocation costs Strong career progression opportunities into management roles Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities Expert clinical supervision & peer support Employee referral scheme Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving. Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the apply now link below or email VickyLinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk Join us! In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families. What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply

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