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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist (grade 8a-8b) to join the Clinical Neuropsychology service at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (the OCE) for a period of 12 months. The OCE is an NHSE Level 1 specialist in-patient rehabilitation unit serving the Wessex region. The post holder will join an established and well-integrated team of Clinical Neuropsychologists working at the OCE, where psychological input is highly valued. The OCE Neuropsychology team is part of the Oxford Psychological Medicine Centre that provides an integrated psychology and psychiatry service across the OUH Trust. The post holders will join a team of 30 other clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists working in a range of specialties across the four OUH hospitals. We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist, who enjoys working as part of a team.
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You will, in collaboration with the Lead Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist for the in-patient service, another Clinical Neuropsychologist and two assistant psychologists, contribute to the provision of a high-quality, evidence-based psychological service to the in-patient neuro-rehabilitation team. The role will include direct clinical input to patients with the most complex levels of neurological disability and their families and carers, extensive working within the MDT, clinical supervision, teaching and staff training.
As such you should have significant experience of working within a neurorehabilitation / neuropsychology setting, be proficient in a wide range of neuropsychological assessments and delivering direct and indirect neuropsychological interventions in the context of an MDT. You will also have significant experience of managing complex clinical problems, including risk assessments, mental capacity assessments and managing behaviour that is challenging.
Clinical supervision, peer support, and regular opportunities for CPD are valued and supported within our team. We have close links with the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and regularly provide specialist clinical placements and doctoral research supervision.
Applications from experienced Psychologists/Neuropsychologists currently employed at an 8A level will be considered.
Working for our organisation
The OCE is part of the Medicine, Rehabilitation and Cardiac Division and the Acute Medicine and Rehabilitation Directorate within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Clinical Psychologists are also part of the Psychological Medicine Directorate within the Clinical Support Services Division.
For further information please contact Dr Ciara Preston, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead for OCE Inpatient Clinical Neuropsychology on [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed outline of the main responsibilities of the role.
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