Assistant Psychologist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Working under the supervision of a consultant clinical neuropsychologist / clinical neuropsychologist, you will play an essential role in delivering a highly specialist service to patients and families accessing the neuroscience centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital. This post will initially involve working within the Paediatric Neuropsychology service, though opportunities may arise to work within the ajoining Adult Neuropsychology service in the future.

The department has strong links with university partners, and we have an excellent track record of supporting colleagues to gain places on clinical training.

Please note – interviews will take place in person on Wednesday 19th August. Applicants for this role must be available on this date and able to travel to Oxford.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of a clinical neuropsychological service to adults / children with a range of neurological and neurosurgical presentations, their families and carers, including neuropsychological test administration, and assisting in intervention.

To be responsible for the day to day running of neuropsychological audit, service development and research projects.

To show a high degree of autonomy/initiative within departmental and occupational guidelines and with regular clinical and research supervision at agreed intervals to plan activity and assess results.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Honours degree in psychology (main subject) at 2:1 or above

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification in clinical neuropsychology or neurosciences (e.g. MSc Clinical Neuropsychology)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in either an Assistant Psychologist or Research Assistant Post

Desirable

  • Prior experience working in neuropsychology / paediatrics / CAMHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

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