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 and families across a range of contexts including acute medical wards and community settings (homes, residential services, community hospitals).
Working for our organisation
The post holder will be fully embedded within our supportive and cohesive Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team, working closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues. In addition, the post holder will sit within the wider Department of Psychological Medicine – an innovative and dynamic team of psychologists and psychiatrists co-located within the medical environment providing services to patients across the lifespan. The department has close links with the Oxford Doctoral Course in Clinical Psychology and regularly contributes to teaching and supervision of trainees.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsibilities for the role include:
* Completing neuropsychological assessments, formulations, and evidence‑based psychological interventions
* Ensuring effective risk assessment and management of neuropsychological factors
* Supporting health and well‑being outcomes as measured against specific criteria
* Improving service‑level psychological care
* Supporting timely discharge from acute services
* Improving patient access to other relevant support services through onward referrals
* Ensuring quality improvements and subsequent achievement of national and local performance outcome measures
Person specification
Applicants must hold appropriate UK professional registration and meet the UK Rehabilitation of Offenders Act requirements. Candidates should have clinical experience in stroke neuropsychology and demonstrate the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
COVID‑19
The COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect you, your colleagues and patients. While vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated.
Vacancy closures
This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation period
This post is subject to a 6‑month probationary period, unless you already hold a contract of employment with the Trust.
Referencing
Provide work‑related email addresses for references. Your line manager or clinical lead should provide a reference if you have previously worked for the Trust.
Next steps
Read the job description and person specification carefully. Applications will be shortlisted within 2 weeks of the close date. Contact details for the Trust's recruitment team are below.
Application numbers
Applications will close automatically once the application limit is reached.
Additional contact information
Dr Peter Hewitt – Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist – peter.hewitt@ouh.nhs.uk – 01865 737365
Sarah Wheeler (Matron, joint line manager) – Sarah.wheeler@ouh.nhs.uk
#J-18808-Ljbffr