Are you interested in gaining experience of working within a mental health psychological therapies team?
We have a great opportunity to be an integral part of a large Psychological Therapies Team as a full time Assistant Psychologist.
The psychological therapies team includes highly experienced, friendly, approachable psychological therapists from all modalities, who are all extremely compassionate about supporting patients with serious mental health problems and supporting other staff to gain this experience.
We provide regular monthly opportunities to contribute and participate in regular reflective practice meetings, team supervision, and training events.
You will be supported with regular supervision from a clinical psychologist and senior staff.
We have excellent links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. We also collaborate with Oxford Brookes University, Buckinghamshire New University, and the University of Bath.
Please note, This role will be offered on a 12 month fixed term basis, due to a split in funding as well as upcoming changes which may impact the long term for this role.
We have a great opportunity to be an integral part of a large Psychological Therapies Team. This will include:
Opportunities to work with Psychologists and Psychotherapists with wide-ranging clinical expertise.
Opportunities to gain direct experience of working with adults with mental health problems individually and in groups.
Involvement of the service evaluation process for both Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire psychological therapy teams. This includes service development projects, producing service evaluation reports, including data from the collection and recording of patient questionnaires (PROMS). Presenting these at both counties staff meetings, providing an opportunity to work with staff from both teams
Assisting senior clinical staff to deliver patient therapy groups and classes.
Supporting senior clinical staff to triage new referrals and liaising with referrers, admin and patients with outcomes
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
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
