Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Oxford is seeking a part-time clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist to join its Early Supported Discharge stroke service. This permanent position focuses on providing specialized psychological support to stroke patients and their families. The ideal candidate will have UK professional registration and relevant experience in neuropsychology. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in neuropsychological assessments.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Effective communication skills with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Complete neuropsychological assessments and interventions.
• Manage neuropsychological factors related to mental health.
• Support timely discharge from acute services.

Skills

Specialist clinical psychology

Neuropsychology

Risk assessment

Consultation skills

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

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.

Location: Oxford Centre for Enablement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7HE. Working pattern: Part-time. Pay scheme: Agenda for change. Band: 8a. Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per year (pro rata). Contract: Permanent. Date posted: 26 September 2025.

About the role

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).

The post holder will be fully embedded within an ESD team, working closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues. 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete neuropsychological assessments, formulations, and time-limited evidenced-based psychological interventions.
• Ensure effective risk assessment and management of neuropsychological factors (risks related to mental health and cognitive impairment).
• Support health and well-being outcomes as measured against specific criteria (e.g., quality of life measures, therapy outcome measures/mental health measures).
• Improve service level psychological care.
• Support timely discharge from acute services.
• Improve patient access to other relevant support services through onward referrals.
• Ensure quality improvements and achievement of national and local performance outcome measures.

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS will be necessary. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks and sponsorship is available in the job posting.

Employer

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Address: Oxford Centre for Enablement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7HE. Website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/