Clinical Psychologist – Hyperacute Neurorehabilitation Team: Sponsorship Available

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist to join our HyperAcute Rehabilitation in reach team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.

You will need to be a forward thinking, motivated and experienced clinical psychologist with proven leadership and clinical skills to participate in our proof-of-concept HyperAcute Rehabilitation Service based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

This is a new pilot project so the post holder will be participating and supporting the setting up and developing a 12-month proof of concept specialist hyperacute rehabilitation service within a small team comprising a consultant, AHPs, and Rehabilitation assistants.

This is a new 1 day per week post initially planned as a 12 month fixed term contract.

There is an opportunity to take on this role as a band 7 Preceptorship.

Main duties of the job

As an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, the clinical psychologist will be responsible for the provision of highly specialist assessments, evidence-based psychological interventions and consultancy services for individuals who have complex rehabilitation needs. As this is a needs based service, it includes a wide range of conditions, but will include those with brain injury and other neurological conditions.

The post holder will provide teaching and training alongside research and evaluation relevant to hyperacute rehabilitation.

As part of a small multidisciplinary team, the post holder will work closely with other health professionals (e.g. rehabilitation consultants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists) and will, at times, represent the team within the wider organization.

The post holder will be a valued member of the Psychological Medicine Service which encompasses Clinical Health Psychology, Children’s Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry.

Person Specification

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Essential

  • Add “2” for interview, “0” for rejected

Essential and Desirable

Essential

  • Honours degree in Psychology (main subject) 2.i or above
  • Doctoral level qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained pre-1996)
  • Registered as a practitioner psychologist with HCPC
  • Post-doctoral level knowledge of Clinical Psychology and corresponding high levels of skill in assessment and treatment as expected from the necessary qualifications and in keeping with the job requirements (see JD)
  • Post-qualification experience of clinical practice with a very high degree of autonomy
  • Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment across a full range of care settings, including inpatient.
  • Experience of clinical work around managing common mental health problems
  • Experience with individual work, group work, families, and indirect work through MDT colleagues or other carers
  • Experience of teaching, training and clinical supervision
  • Experience of working with people with physical health conditions
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
  • Ability to undertake effective training of trained and trainee psychologists and other professionals.
  • Highly developed communication abilities in keeping with the job requirements.
  • Ability to reflect on all aspects of work undertaken and use supervision to develop clinical skills.
  • Ability to undertake service-related research and audit, including research to inform policy development and quality improvement.
  • Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance.
  • High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialist psychological therapies relevant to spinal injuries
  • Ability to cope effectively under pressure.
  • Ability to exercise autonomy/initiative.
  • Professional attitude to own performance, including interaction with patients and other professionals.
  • Able to relate to others with sensitivity and to cope with disability in others.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Desirable

  • Relevant post-doctoral training
  • BABCP accreditation
  • Experience of working in acute neurorehabilitation
  • Specialist knowledge of working with patients with brain injury and other neurological conditions.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 11 November 2026

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