Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist

Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to work with older people within the Trafford Memory Assessment Service, delivering neuropsychological assessment for adults with suspected dementia and related conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality neuropsychological assessment and communicate findings to multidisciplinary team, patients and families.
• Maintain clinical records, statistical returns and audit documentation.
• Participate in service audit, evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to staff training, supervision and recruitment processes.
• Engage with service users, carers and stakeholders to support person‑centred care.
• Support policy development, compliance and governance, including safeguarding and data protection.
• Provide learning and development opportunities for team and wider service.
• Maintain professional HCPC registration and meet Trust mandatory ongoing requirements.

Band 7‑8a preceptorship may be considered for a suitably experienced candidate.

Qualifications

• Good honours degree in psychology (eligible for graduate membership of the BPS).
• Post‑graduate doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology or equivalent, accredited by the BPS.
• Eligibility to register as a clinical/counselling psychologist with the HCPC.
• Additional training in neuropsychology specific to older adults.

Experience

• Specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment of clients with dementia.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Teaching, training or supervision of non‑psychologists.
• Experience in multi‑cultural settings and research relevant to older adult services.

Skills and Abilities

• Use of neuropsychological screening assessments and complex clinical formulation.
• Effective oral and written communication, including the delivery of sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage waiting lists, and adapt to unpredictable schedules.
• Autonomous and collaborative working, with experience of lone work and exposure to verbal aggression.
• Strong organisational and IT skills, including word processing, e‑mail and internet use.
• Commitment to professional development and training of others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.

Equal Opportunities

This role is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of age, race, gender, disability, or background.

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