Job summary
- Main area
- Advanced clinical practitioner (Stroke)
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-CH7475596
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU)
- Town
- Abingdon
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Stroke)
Band 8a
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
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 you
We 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.
Working for our organisation
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:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Previous knowledge and experience of working within stroke specialty
- Ability to manage own patient caseload
- Good communication skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- HEE Digital Badge
- Post Grad Teaching qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Innovation and change management
- Experience of providing clinical supervision in practice
- Experience in applying research findings to practice
Desirable criteria
- Extensive experience in caring for patients across a wide variety of clinical settings
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Effective communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and in a Multidisciplinary team
- Flexible working practice.
- Effective organisational skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ade Adegboyega
- Job title
- Senior Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07747250228
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