Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking a clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist for its Early Supported Discharge stroke service. The candidate will be responsible for providing assessments and evidence-based interventions to stroke patients and their families. The role requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and aims to improve patient outcomes and discharge processes. The position is permanent and part-time (0.7 WTE).

Qualifications

• Experience with stroke patients and their families.
• Strong skills in neuropsychological assessment.
• Ability to deliver evidence-based psychological interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neuropsychological assessments and provide interventions.
• Manage risks related to cognitive impairment.
• Improve patient access to support services.

Skills

Clinical psychology expertise

Neuropsychological assessment skills

Evidence-based interventions

Effective risk assessment

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

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.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Completing neuropsychological assessments, formulations, and time limited evidence based psychological interventions
• Ensuring effective risk assessment and management of neuropsychological factors (risks related to mental health and cognitive impairment)
• Supporting 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 subsequent achievement of national and local performance outcome measures

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025