Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist - Development Post NEW Oxford Posted today £47,810 - £62,682[...]

Oxford Health; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A progressive healthcare service in Oxford seeks an HCPC registered psychologist to join their team at an inpatient ward. The role offers 18.75 hours per week, with opportunities to negotiate more hours. Responsibilities include psychological assessments, facilitating team sessions, and providing support to the MDT. Applicants should have doctoral level training and relevant experience in clinical psychology. This organization values staff development and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in specialist psychological assessment and treatment across various care settings.
• Ability to apply psychological therapies for adults of working age.
• Experience working with severe mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and interventions in inpatient settings.
• Facilitate team formulation sessions and reflective practice groups.
• Supervise therapists and other clinical staff.

Skills

HCPC registration

Psychological assessment skills

Ability to work with diverse populations

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Job overview

Are you an HCPC registered Psychologist seeking career development in a progressive role?

We are looking for a friendly, compassionate, flexible and creative HCPC registered psychologist who enjoys working as a fully integrated member of the MDT and is interested in developing your skills in acute inpatient wards.

You would work at Allen Ward which is based at Warneford Hospital site. The ward has already has one part time practitioner psychologist and a full time assistant psychologist.

The post is offering 18.75 hours however, if you would like more hours, please get in contact to negotiate.

You would have a clear co created job plan that is varied and flexible with a supportive and visible consultant psychologist on site. There would also be allocated time to pursue a special interest or develop skills that would be in line with the service.

This role is recognised as crucial in ensuring that patients get access to high quality psychological treatments within the adult inpatient wards. You will be a valued member of the team.

We have a supportive and structured development scheme which allows you to develop your skills as a b7 psychologist to progress to meeting the competencies and consequently moving in to the role of b8a senior psychologist.

We are a fast growing service that encourages innovation. There are exciting plans for the service to be part of research trials looking at adapting psychological interventions to inpatient wards.

Main duties of the job

• Psychological assessments and time limited psychological interventions within an inpatient setting. Opportunities to work with a wide range of presentations on a 1:1 and with families.
• Facilitating team formulation sessions,
• Facilitating team reflective practise groups
• Offering CPD workshops to multi-disciplinary staff.
• Consultation and encouraging staff teams to think psychologically.
• Attending and offering a psychological perspective in ward reviews and professional meetings
• Developing and facilitating groups on acute inpatient wards.
• Experience of supervising therapists and other clinical staff.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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”

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies with adult of working age.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of legislation in relation to adult mental health.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent training of qualified / accredited psychological practice).
• Registered with HCPC or equivalent professional / regulatory registration.

Desirable criteria

• Eligible for BABCP registration.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, day services and in patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of clients, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
• Experience of working with adults / older adults with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching and training.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of supervision of others.
• Experience of working with families, carers and different care systems.
• Experience of working with complex neuropsychological presentations.
• Experience of working with complex psychological presentations.
• Experience of working with complex trauma.

Essential criteria

• A positive approach to working with adults / older adults.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Willingness to develop skills in teaching and training others.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• An awareness of own strengths and limitations.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

Documents to Download

JD - Acute Care Pathway 8a (PDF, 512.3KB)

Acute Care Pathway Clin/Couns 8a PS (PDF, 232.6KB)

Band 7 JD/PS (PDF, 928.2KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Dr Kelly Buffham

Title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]