Clinical Neuropsychology

I am interested in becoming a consultant clinical neuropsychologist. I have completed a BSc in biomedical science and would really appreciate any information or advice on how to get started on this career path. I also do not have any knowledge of psychology.

1. BPS conversion course
2. Work experience
3. Doctorate in clinical, educational or counselling psychology
4. Clinical psychology masters (or the academic elements can be done by essay direct to the BPS)
5. Supervised experience
6. Send off details to BPS for accreditation

You're probably looking at 10+ years minimum to get to that stage, and I doubt there are many jobs as it is so specialised

Check out the BPS careers page for more info

Agree with the above apart from one point.

While it there aren't many jobs, but there are also not many people able to take those jobs and there is high demand. The bulletins and NHS jobs I get are constantly advertising for neuropsychologist posts. If it is what someone really loves, and they are able to get a DClin/EdPsy/Couns Psy training spot, neuro is a pretty good route. I say that as a clinical psychologist who has worked across several specialities in the last 20 years (including adult community mental health, eating disorders, neuropsychology, forensic) who loves working in mental health. The working conditions are also often far better than a lot of CMHTs and other NHS services, and there are also routes into research, training and private work.

From what I have seen it also may be a quicker route to getting an consultant post than being a career clinical psychologist working in an adult mental health team, where psychologists are capping out at Band 8a due to budget cuts. For the OP, without any psych degree or experience yet it will be a looong road.