Assistant Psychologist

We are looking for an experienced assistant psychologist to join the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE).

You will support the work of the Clinical Neuropsychology department in the Neurorehabilitation service at the OCE, working with adults with acquired brain injury and a wide range of long-term and complex neurological conditions, their families and carers. You will be carrying out neuropsychological assessments and delivering individual interventions and group work. You will also contribute to staff teaching and training, departmental and service development projects, research and clinical audit as opportunities arise. You will receive regular supervision and opportunities for CPD.

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You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

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Training and Qualifications

Essential: - oHonours degree in Psychology (main subject) 2:1 or above (2); - oEligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (2)

Desirable: - oFurther post graduate training in relevant areas of clinical psychology; neuropsychology (2)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential: - oAbility to administer & score a wide range of neuropsychological / psychological assessments

Experience

Essential: - oPrevious paid assistant psychologist post in the areas of neuropsychological assessment/neuro-rehabilitation

Desirable: - oPaid assistant psychologist experience with people with cognitive/physical disabilities

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities

Personal

Essential: - oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently and to demonstrate initiative with work agreed and managed at regular intervals

Other

Essential: - oAbility to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively