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Neuropsychologist (Midlands)
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- Location: Remote working from home with domiciliary visits across the Midlands
- Contract type: Permanent minimum 0.4FTE
- Salary: £65-75k pro rata
- Applications open
Job overview
Cognivate is an independent interdisciplinary team which provides specialist neurorehabilitation to adults with acquired brain injury [ABI]. For each client we bring together the relevant combination of neuropsychology [NP], occupational therapy [OT], physiotherapy [PT], and speech and language therapy [SLT] to enhance their independence, participation, and quality of life by working with them in their homes and community settings, places of work/education, and online.
We are seeking an experienced clinician with expertise in the provision of community-based neurorehabilitation to support a new branch of our independent interdisciplinary service in the Midlands.
Cognivate Midlands will work closely with our established team in the South-East, drawing on their expertise, our outstanding board of advisors, and a responsive operational infrastructure.
Overview of the Service and Clinical Framework
Cognivate is a specialist interdisciplinary team [IDT] which provides community-based rehabilitation to adults with ABI. Established in January 2021 by Professor Jane Powell (our CEO and neuropsychologist) and two co-founders, we are a private independent provider.
Our Clinical Director, Dr Anita Rose, is a highly experienced clinical neuropsychologist. She oversees and provides clinical line management to all the other Lead Therapists (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy). We have a growing network of associate therapists in each of the four disciplines; these are independent practitioners who we commission on a client-by-client basis to work alongside, and guided by, our core team members. They are fully embedded within our systems and processes, and our Lead Therapists ensure that they have the clinical supervision and guidance they need in order to ensure the overall excellence of our provision.
Our Chief Operating Officer, Lydia Storr-Meddings, runs all of our administrative and logistical operations with support from a full-time administrative assistant. These include liaising with all therapists, and especially Lead Therapists, to pull together appropriate interdisciplinary teams for each client; providing the scaffolding/administrative organisation for reports, quotes, meetings, etc; keeping the team informed of business needs, priorities, and data; co-leading and supporting the team with strategic developments; and facilitating a strong team culture, with regular social as well as professional events. She line manages all members of the team from a business perspective, working in close liaison with Anita to ensure that clinical and business management are aligned.
Jane, Anita and Lydia constitute Cognivate’s Executive Team, and report into our Board of Directors [BoD] (which has four members, of whom Jane is one). The BoD is responsible for ensuring Cognivate’s probity, overseeing our financial operations, and advising on/approving major financial and strategic decisions.
BACKGROUND
Cognivate South-East was founded by our CEO (Prof Jane Powell, Clinical Neuropsychologist) in 2021 with the vision of bringing into the independent sector the gold standard interdisciplinary provision which has been developed within the NHS. Until then, most privately funded rehabilitation was undertaken by separate freelance therapists, with little systematic communication or co-ordination.
The majority of Cognivate’s rehabilitation programmes are funded in the medicolegal context under the Rehabilitation Code, which means that they are often very well-resourced and facilitated by case managers [CMs]. Over the last five years, we have forged strong relationships with several large CM companies, as well as individual CMs, who are impressed with our joined-up approach to their clients’ rehabilitation and refer to us regularly. As a result we are often asked whether we can work with other clients whose homes are in the Midlands, particularly those who would benefit from an interdisciplinary approach.
We are now in a position to respond to this demand by recruiting a new team of therapists who live anywhere in the Midlands, are enthused by the prospect of working as a team in clients’ own homes and local communities, and are able to travel in order to do so. As here in the south, some therapists will be directly employed as core team members and others will be independent associates who become part of bespoke teams for individual clients – all embedded in a shared client-centred and goal-focused rehabilitation programme which is shaped by high levels of communication.
As the service is domiciliary, there is no office base. All staff will work from their own homes, with travel time to see clients fully included in their employment hours. Clinical meetings will typically be undertaken remotely, but we will provide resources to enable additional regular face-to-face get-togethers for team bonding, service development, and social events.
JOB DESCRIPTION
At Cognivate, we believe the “right person” is more important than a specific office location. We are looking for an experienced Neuropsychologist to join our core interdisciplinary team. While we are strategically expanding our reach across the Midlands, we care most about finding a clinician who is passionate about delivering life-changing, community-based neurorehabilitation.
As a core team Neuropsychologist, you will play a key clinical role in delivering high-quality neuropsychological rehabilitation within our Midlands service. You will work closely with our Clinical Director, Dr Anita Rose, and alongside colleagues across occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech & language therapy to provide integrated, goal-focused rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury (ABI).
This role is primarily clinical, with a strong emphasis on direct client work and interdisciplinary collaboration, rather than service leadership or supervision of others.
What You’ll Do
Clinical Practice:
Deliver specialist neuropsychological assessments and interventions, with a focus on cognitive, emotional, and behavioural rehabilitation in real-world contexts (home, work, and community).
Interdisciplinary Working:
Contribute actively to interdisciplinary team working, including joint goal-setting, shared formulation, and collaborative rehabilitation planning with OT, PT, and SL T colleagues.
Client-Centred Rehabilitation:
Apply evidence-based approaches to support clients to regain independence, confidence, and participation in meaningful activities.
Specialist Intervention:
Utilise trauma-informed approaches and vocational rehabilitation strategies, where appropriate, to support clients in returning to work, education, and valued life roles.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- You must be an HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist with a post-graduate qualification in Neuropsychology (QiCN or equivalent).
- Extensive experience of practice in community-based neurorehabilitation and working within interdisciplinary teams.
- You will have excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor presentations and reports to the needs of different audiences.
- Some experience of working in a private/medicolegal context would be an asset, but training and support with this will be provided.
WHAT YOU GET
We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata), inclusive of bank holidays, with flexibility in how leave is structured to support a healthy work–life balance. The salary range for this role is £65,000–£75,000 FTE, depending on experience, with a minimum contract of 0.4 FTE available.
All travel to and from client appointments is fully paid, recognising the community-based nature of the role. You will also have access to a salary sacrifice pension scheme to support long-term financial planning, alongside life assurance cover providing financial protection for your nominated beneficiaries.
Our Smart Health wellbeing platform provides comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including a 24/7 digital GP service, mental health support, second medical opinion service, online health checks, fitness and nutrition programmes, and convenient mobile app access.
Professional development is central to our culture. You will receive dedicated clinical supervision from our Clinical Director, have access to internal interdisciplinary CPD networks, and benefit from external CPD funding opportunities. The role also offers valuable exposure to vocational rehabilitation and trauma-informed practice within community neurorehabilitation settings.
You will join a clinically focused, supportive interdisciplinary team that values autonomy in practice and is committed to delivering evidence-based rehabilitation.
As part of our expanding Midlands service, you will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the development of high-quality community neurorehabilitation in the region.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The appointment may be on a fractional or full-time basis (minimum 0.4 fte). We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Further information and the application process
If you would like to have an informal chat or have queries about any aspect of the position or our service, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Lydia Storr-Meddings (lydia.storrmeddings@cognitivaterehab.com).
Your application should comprise your CV together with a short covering letter (1-2 pages) summarising key aspects of your experience and interest in the position.