Oxford Health NHS Trust

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Stroke)

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated ACP to join a supportive, multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing expert rehabilitation following stroke. You will:

  • Deliver advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients on the stroke rehabilitation pathway.
  • Work autonomously, using advanced clinical decision-making to provide safe and effective care.
  • Lead and contribute to service development initiatives, ensuring high standards of rehabilitation and recovery.
  • Provide education, mentorship, and supervision to colleagues and students.
  • Actively participate in research, audit, and quality improvement projects.

About youWe are looking for someone with:

  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards completion).
  • Independent Prescribing qualification (or commitment to achieve).
  • Significant clinical experience in stroke, neurology, or rehabilitation.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and teaching skills.
  • A passion for improving outcomes for stroke patients through innovation and evidence-based practice.

We offer

  • A friendly, forward-thinking team environment with strong peer support.
  • Opportunities for ongoing training, development, and career progression.
  • The chance to be part of a service that is shaping stroke rehabilitation across the Trust.

If you are passionate about stroke rehabilitation and ready to take on a key leadership role in delivering advanced, patient-centred care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Stroke provides expert, autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management for patients across the stroke pathway, from hyper-acute care to rehabilitation.

Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the ACP delivers evidence-based interventions, supports complex decision-making, and ensures safe, timely, and person-centered care.

The role includes leading clinical practice, contributing to service development, and enhancing patient outcomes through advanced skills in assessment, prescribing, and care planning. The ACP will also provide specialist education, mentorship, and leadership, fostering continuous improvement in stroke care quality, patient experience, and team capability.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7475596

Job locations

Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU)

Abingdon Community Hospital, Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Deliver advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients on the stroke rehabilitation pathway.
  • Work autonomously, using advanced clinical decision-making to provide safe and effective care.
  • Lead and contribute to service development initiatives, ensuring high standards of rehabilitation and recovery.
  • Provide education, mentorship, and supervision to colleagues and students.
  • Actively participate in research, audit, and quality improvement projects.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Deliver advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients on the stroke rehabilitation pathway.
  • Work autonomously, using advanced clinical decision-making to provide safe and effective care.
  • Lead and contribute to service development initiatives, ensuring high standards of rehabilitation and recovery.
  • Provide education, mentorship, and supervision to colleagues and students.
  • Actively participate in research, audit, and quality improvement projects.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous knowledge and experience of working within stroke specialty
  • Ability to manage own patient caseload
  • Good communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professionally Registered e.g. Nurse/AHP/ Pharmacist
  • Evidence of competence in the trusts core ACP capabilities or willingness to work towards in 6 months
  • Evidence of achievement of appropriate credential or willingness to work towards this in post

Desirable

  • HEE Digital Badge
  • Post Grad Teaching qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Innovation and change management
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision in practice
  • Experience in applying research findings to practice

Desirable

  • Extensive experience in caring for patients across a wide variety of clinical settings

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Effective communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a Multidisciplinary team
  • Flexible working practice.
  • Effective organisational skills
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous knowledge and experience of working within stroke specialty
  • Ability to manage own patient caseload
  • Good communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professionally Registered e.g. Nurse/AHP/ Pharmacist
  • Evidence of competence in the trusts core ACP capabilities or willingness to work towards in 6 months
  • Evidence of achievement of appropriate credential or willingness to work towards this in post

Desirable

  • HEE Digital Badge
  • Post Grad Teaching qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Innovation and change management
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision in practice
  • Experience in applying research findings to practice

Desirable

  • Extensive experience in caring for patients across a wide variety of clinical settings

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Effective communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a Multidisciplinary team
  • Flexible working practice.
  • Effective organisational skills

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU)

Abingdon Community Hospital, Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU)

Abingdon Community Hospital, Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Matron

Ade Adegboyega

Adetokunbo.Adegboyega@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07747250228

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7475596

Job locations

Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU)

Abingdon Community Hospital, Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG


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