Principal Clinical Psychologist

Principal Clinical Psychologist focuses on delivering specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments using psychometric testing, structured observations, interviews and self-report measures.

What the role involves

• Delivering specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments using psychometric testing, structured observations, interviews and self-report measures.
• Coordinating care as appropriate alongside the multidisciplinary team.
• Delivering individual, family and group interventions tailored to service user needs.
• Develop meaningful rehabilitation goals with service users and translate them into measurable outcomes.
• Supporting families and carers through guidance and psychoeducation.
• Supervise assistant psychologists, trainees and relevant clinical staff.

Skills and requirements

• Degree in Psychology accepted by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) or equivalent.
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or equivalent qualification eligible for HCPC registration.
• Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Manage complex clinical information from multiple sources.

Confirmed role details

• Provide specialist clinical psychology and neuropsychology input within Brainkind's neurobehavioural model.
• Support adults with acquired brain injuries through assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Provide supervision, consultation and specialist guidance to colleagues across the service.
• Coordinate agreed outcome measures and clinical data collection.

Candidate fit

• clinical judgement, NMC standards, calm communication, and careful documentation