Job overview
- We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist to join our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) stroke service within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust Department of Psychological Medicine. This is a permanent 0.7 WTE post.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide a highly specialist clinical psychology / neuropsychology service to patients who have suffered a stroke and their families. As an integrated member of the Early Supported Discharge team, the post holder will deliver direct assessment and intervention alongside consultation and supervision to the wider team. The post holder will be required to work with patients, families across a range of contexts including acute medical wards and community settings (homes, residential services, community hospitals).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide a highly specialised paediatric clinical psychology/neuropsychological service to children and young people with brain tumours, including assessment, intervention, and consultation, participating in relevant service development and research, and undertaking supervision and training. To work autonomously as an independent practitioner within professional guidelines and the service’s policies and procedures, fully accountable for professional actions, and collaboratively with other professionals in health, education, and social services.
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Essential
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This advert is for Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £55,690 - £62,682 per annum / pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: n/a. The application deadline is 10 Jul 2026.
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